To enhance policing services in coastal Labrador, an RCMP detachment has been re-established in Cartwright. Government has also made considerable progress in establishing a permanent police presence in Rigolet and Makkovik. Agreements with the latter two communities are nearing completion, with RCMP officers expected to be on site late this year.

The Labrador Correctional Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay is recruiting a second prison liaison worker.

The second position has been created to serve the needs of Innu inmates who require language interpretation and other social services during their time in custody.

The Department of Justice's Division of Corrections and Community Services, Victim Services section, has contracted Rose Gregoire of Sheshatshiu to provide services to victims of crime. Ms. Gregoire has been long respected in the Innu community as a strong advocate for the rights and needs of victims, and will assist the Victim Services program in its efforts to better serve the needs of victims.

Innu, Inuit and First Nations youth are being provided with unique programming in the field of substance abuse treatment at The Charles J. Andrew Youth Restoration Centre in Sheshatshiu, which was officially opened in May 2000.

This 12-bed facility is funded by Health Canada through the National Network of Solvent Treatment Centres Program, and is one of 10 such centres across Canada. The Sheshatshiu Band Council is to be congratulated for submitting the proposal for funding to develop the centre.

Health Labrador Corporation, a division of the province's Department of Health and Community Services, provided assistance in the program planning.

All staff at the Labrador Correctional Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay will take part in a series of workshops offering cross- cultural awareness training. Training will be provided by the Labrador Community College in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Labrador Legal Services.