R.J. Simpson

I understand that in the new facilities there are going to be some physical barriers, some cameras, measures like that. Are there options currently available to remove someone who might be violent from the facility they're in? Is there a secure location that they can be placed in? I know that residents aren't prisoners, but we do have to think about the safety of the other residents. So are there options to remove violent individuals and somewhere to put them?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize my father, Rocky Simpson. It's always nice to have family in the gallery, so I'd like to thank him for coming. Thank you.

I thank the Minister for his thorough answers. He's answered a couple of my questions, so this might be my last one. I know that cameras are going into new facilities. Has the department looked into installing cameras in existing facilities, particularly Woodland Manor, and does the department have a price on that? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This morning I spoke about an incident that occurred at the Woodland Manor in Hay River, and I have some questions for the Minister of Health and Social Services about that incident and, I guess, about violence at longterm care facilities in general. Has this incident spurred the department to look into how they can take safeguards to avoid these types of incidents in the future? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last month at Woodland Manor, the longterm care facility in Hay River, there was a physical incident involving two residents that resulted in a fairly significant injury, according to the health authority. I'm not going to discuss the details of the incident because of privacy issues, but it's an ongoing concern, and it also highlights an important issue.

Violence among residents is a growing concern in longterm care facilities across Canada. We've been relatively lucky in the North. There have been very few incidents as serious as this. As our population...

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Mr. Testart.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister.

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Blake.

Thank you, Minister. SergeantatArms, please escort the witnesses into the Chamber. Would the Minister please introduce his witnesses.

Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. Further to page 12? Seeing none, I’ll call the page. Education, Culture and Employment, capital investment expenditures, education and culture, not previously authorized, $3,277,000. Labour development and standards, not previously authorized, $720,000. Total department, not previously authorized, $3,997,000. Agreed?