Julie Green

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. At times in the past, when a new alcohol policy has been discussed that would change pricing, change accessibility, and so on, there has been pushback from the public. My question for the Minister is: how is she going to create public support for better alcohol policies? Thank you.

Thank you, Member for Hay River South. I didn't hear a question. Did you want a response? Thank you. Are there any further questions on addictions and aftercare? Seeing none, we will now move onto the second last mandate item which is "Increase the number of resident healthcare professionals by at least 20 percent." Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

Thank you, Minister. Anything further, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh? Thank you, Member. Next on my list is the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

I appreciate the Minister was able to share some good information there. I just wondered, in particular, to repeat my first question, what role the GNWT played in the development of the CAPE report.

Thank you, Member for Hay River South. Madam Premier.

Thank you, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. Madam Premier.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday, I spoke about the analysis by Harold Johnson of the harm alcohol abuse is doing in his northern Saskatchewan community. I could have been talking about the Northwest Territories. The problems are similar of binge drinking with terrible consequences. Today, I am going to talk about another approach to alcohol harm reduction that is informed by academic research.

The Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project, known as CAPE, has quantified the costs of alcohol harm in the Northwest Territories at $56 million a year. That is $30 million more than we take in from...

Thank you, Madam Premier. Member for Nunakput.

Thank you, Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. Madam Premier.

Thank you, Member for Frame Lake. Madam Premier.