Madam Speaker, my question is to the Minister of Justice. The Minister of Justice is aware of a recent Supreme Court decision, which says that a person can't be given a breathalyser unless they have time to talk to a lawyer. I just want to ask the Minister of Justice, what is the departmental response to that particular Supreme Court decision.
Question 252-12(6): Departmental Response To Supreme Court Decision Re Breathalysers
In the Legislative Assembly on October 26th, 1994. See this topic in context.
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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Minister of Justice, Mr. Kakfwi.
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Madam Speaker, there is concern all across the country about the possible implications of this recent court decision. There are some discussions, presently, with the federal Department of Justice as to how to clearly define what the implications of the court decision are. If they are as extremely negative as some interest groups would articulate, then to look at some possible remedies that could address the negative follow-up of the court decision. And the discussions are ongoing. Thank you.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ballantyne.
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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North
Supplementary, Madam Speaker. In the Minister of Justice's discussions with the federal Minister, perhaps the Minister could outline to us some possible remedies to this situation that have been indicated to the federal Minister of Justice.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Minister of Justice, Mr. Kakfwi.
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Madam Speaker, the Member would only have me speculating at this time about possible remedies. It is rather premature to make suggestions at this time. I would suggest that I will try to get into substantive discussions with the federal Department of Justice and share these with the Member as soon as they are of a substantive nature. Thank you.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ballantyne.
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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North
Supplementary, Madam Speaker. That answer, Madam Speaker, is satisfactory. I just want to ask for the Minister's assurances that as soon as there are substantive discussions taking place and substantive options, he'll bring them to the attention of this House. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
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Minister of Justice, Mr. Kakfwi.
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Madam Speaker, within the next week or two, or as soon as we develop a substantive response that is mutually shared with the federal Department of Justice, I will share it with the Members. Thank you.
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Inuvik, Mr. Koe.