Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think that this supplementary estimate request can be certainly tied to the growth of charges and cases over the last number of years. For example, in the period 1990-91 the growth of offenses cleared by charge over the previous years was 21 per cent. So there were some 7527 cases cleared by charge in 1989-90, and that number was over 9000 in 1990-91. So yes, the volume of cases, charges and trials has risen; and that is why I am here before you today requesting supplementary estimates for policing and, as well, for legal aid, which is the next item on this list. Both of these are driven by the number of charges and the number of trials.
Dennis Patterson on Bill 25, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1991-92
In the Legislative Assembly on March 30th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Bill 25, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1991-92
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 29th, 1992
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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