Mr. Speaker, there are no plans to renovate any of the facilities. The fact is, this is seen at this time as a temporary measure. Over the next few months the Department of Justice is planning to get more into the long-term planning to make better use of the facilities we have, to target how to maximize the use of the present facilities we have without having to build different facilities in other communities without first reassuring that the facilities which have been built so far are being used to the best advantage possible. At this time, the River Ridge facility is -- I will not say extremely under utilized -- but it has been consistently under utilized. With the number of staff we have, we think rather than closing down a facility or laying off staff, this gives security to the employees in River Ridge. It will keep morale up, they are being challenged to meet a need that the government has. I am certain they will do a good job. There are no plans to do anything to make the staff uneasy about their future security as employees. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 520-12(3): Plans To Make The River Ridge Facility Open Custody
In the Legislative Assembly on March 18th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 520-12(3): Plans To Make The River Ridge Facility Open Custody
Question 520-12(3): Plans To Make The River Ridge Facility Open Custody
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 17th, 1993
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