Mr. Speaker, I want to make it clear, I am not interested in restricting the right of Members to say whatever they want to say. There are rules in the Legislature for this. There is also an attachment in front of our names which compels us to act honourably. My point is simply that this is a question of policy, a question of some matters which the courts, independent bodies from legislatures and government, deal with. My point is that if there is a problem with the perception of the system, as we have it in place, such as the courts and correctional facilities, and such as the agreement we have with the federal government to keep certain inmates who normally would serve time in a federal penitentiary, that is where the line of questioning and concerns should be. What I was stating while trying to answer the question, is if it evolves around the way in which a particular person is perceived to be treated, then I have difficulty with it because it is discussing a particular individual who has no recourse to defend themselves or make a case. I do not like the perception that this is the only way to go. I think there is a different way to approach the issues, but we have to identify the issue. If there are problems with this agreement we have with the federal government, I would like to know what they are so that we can address them. If there are problems with the way in which we run the institution in Fort Smith, I would like to hear what they are. This is simply the point I was trying to make, I was not asking that Members be restricted in their right to speak. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 263-12(3): Responsibility Of Education Fees For Inmates
In the Legislative Assembly on February 18th, 1993. See this statement in context.
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