Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have gone through the recommendations on "The Justice House". I like the recommendations that are made in there, but somehow I feel it does not go far enough. As a former chief for many years, in my community I had to deal reluctantly with the process of going through the justice system with some of my community members. I feel the same way as my colleague, Mr. Gargan, who said that this whole system has been imposed upon us within the last 400 years since Europeans came into North America. We have to live with it. Now, more attention is focused on the justice system in the north. For instance, there was a discussion of justice in the Deh Cho forum that just occurred. In there, a lot of discussion took place about justice in the community. There is a need for more review and more education funding. There were specific recommendations on how the justice system would have to change for a community. It includes some of the recommendations that were made in "The Justice House". There has never been a total review of the whole justice system in the north, let alone a review or royal commission of any kind that looked at how the justice system is imposed on aboriginal people. That is why I am saying it does not go far enough. "The Justice House" seems to open the door to that possibility in the future. I was wondering if the special advisor would make some comments on my concerns. Thank you.
Jim Antoine on Committee Motion 38-12(3): That Minister Of Justice Provide Response To "the Justice House"
In the Legislative Assembly on December 4th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 38-12(3): That Minister Of Justice Provide Response To "the Justice House"
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
December 3rd, 1992
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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