Mr. Chairman, we met with the Solicitor General in January in Ottawa and we agreed that we should look jointly at the idea of bringing northern inmates serving time in southern penitentiaries and other southern institutions with a view to seeing if it is of benefit to both the federal and territorial governments to look at providing new facilities in the Northwest Territories for the majority of those inmates. There was an agreement. The Minister agreed that was a good suggestion to make and he has directed his officials to prepare themselves to start discussions on this. There is no commitment, but he thought it was a good idea and there would be instructions for his staff to investigate the idea. The first meeting we are having between our staff is in Edmonton this month.
Stephen Kakfwi 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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