Robert Bouchard

I guess we’re flexible. Go ahead.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Deputy Minister DeLancey.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Tabled Document 188-17(5), NWT Main Estimates 2015-2016, and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The information I get, too, is immediate action is being dealt with. We have a 1-800 number. We have people dealing with the emergency situations. The Minister indicated three to four months.

Is the Minister willing to commit to a standard level where you should be able to see a counsellor within 30 days or 45 days? Can we set a standard level that you should be able to see a counsellor within 30 days or 45 days. Can we set a standard and try to meet that goal?

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. I’ll go to Mr. Dolynny.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too will talk about mental illness. Obviously, some Members have already spoken on that.

Nationally, we have Clara Hughes who did a bike ride to bring light to this issue. Even famous people like Howie Mandel have come out with some of their issues. One of the things he said was… If I told you, Mr. Speaker, this afternoon that I had to go to a dentist, you would probably not blink an eye about that and allow me to do that, but if I had to tell you that I had to go see my psychologist or psychiatrist or my counsellor, you may have a different situation.

This is something...

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Minister Abernethy.