Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate that generally positive response from the Minister. I know that a full-blown operation for a year could amount to those sizeable sums. I would also like to note that in the response to the request of the Minister for more detail and more flexibility, the group has also made an offer to provide a much more modest service beginning this fall based on a per diem rate following the commitment of the government to certain basic start-up costs which would amount to about $60,000. It certainly need not cost as much in the first year as looking after six young offenders full-time for a full year. Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask the Minister, just so we can put this request in context, would it be fair to say that the budget for the institution in town, which I understand has some 21 full-time staff and also additional part-time staff of another six or so, which I understand looks after six to eight young offenders on average, would be in the vicinity of $2 million per year? Is that figure within the range of the actual costs if you include the maintenance costs? Thank you.
Dennis Patterson on Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
In the Legislative Assembly on March 4th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 3rd, 1993
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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