Mr. Chairman, there is nothing wrong with my attitude. I do not encourage this. We have had an investigation into this particular situation and the offender was charged, as I understand it. The RCMP did a complete investigation. They found no evidence of any negligence or wrong-doing on the part of the staff. We have cameras, we have locked doors, and we have a staff who try to supervise the inmates. However, aside from locking them up individually in little cubby holes and having 24 hour one on one guards, we will never be able to have a complete fool proof system to prevent inmates from inflicting abuse or offences on one another. I am not going to mislead the Member or Members of the Legislature in saying that this is a possibility. These incidents are taken very seriously and we work very hard to try to make improvements. At a certain point, I think we have to admit there are limitations on our capabilities.
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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