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Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is from the review of the 1995-96 capital estimates. The committee was, again, dismayed during our review to find that the Department of Justice had not prepared a five-year capital plan to lay out spending plans for corrections and other areas. While the Minister told the committee what targets had been laid out for the next five years by the FMB, committee Members cannot properly address this area without knowing what the department's spending priorities will be.

Recommendation 5

The Standing Committee on Finance recommends that the capital budget for the Department of Justice be presented to the House as part of consideration of the overall 1995-96 capital estimates.

It is also crucial that the Minister and the department develop a strategy for addressing correctional and other needs. This is an important part of government expenditures and should not be addressed in a haphazard manner. The committee looks forward to seeing what the department has planned in the way of strategy development.

Following the Minister's appearance, committee Members concluded that the following recommendations should be made to the department.

Recommendation 6

The Standing Committee on Finance recommends that the Department of Justice establish pilot projects in community-based corrections in their 1995-96 capital budget.

Recommendation 7

The Standing Committee on Finance recommends that the Department of Justice include a facility for violent young offenders in its five-year capital plan.

Recommendation 8

The Standing Committee on Finance recommends that the Department of Justice include a second women's correctional facility, preferably in Nunavut, in its five-year capital plan.

Committee Members also noted the Minister's discussion with the federal government regarding the establishment of a correctional facility for violent offenders, who would otherwise be incarcerated in southern institutions. The committee encourages the Minister to continue discussions with the federal government in this area.

Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Thank you. Mr. Antoine.

Committee Motion 46-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 5, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Mr. Chairman, I move that the Standing Committee on Finance recommends that the capital budget for the Department of Justice be presented to the House as part of consideration of the overall 1995-96 capital estimates.

Committee Motion 46-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 5, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Mr. Antoine, your motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 46-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 5, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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An Hon. Member

Question.

Committee Motion 46-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 5, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Committee Motion 47-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 6, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that the Standing Committee on Finance recommends that the Department of Justice establish pilot projects in community-based corrections in the 1995-96 capital budget.

Committee Motion 47-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 6, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Thank you. To the motion.

Committee Motion 47-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 6, Carried
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An Hon. Member

Question.

Committee Motion 47-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 6, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. Antoine.

Committee Motion 48-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 7, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that the Standing Committee on Finance recommends that the Department of Justice include a facility for violent young offenders in its five-year capital plan.

Committee Motion 48-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 7, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Thank you. Your motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 48-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 7, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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An Hon. Member

Question.

Committee Motion 48-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 7, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. Antoine.

Committee Motion 49-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 8, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 31st, 1994

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that the Standing Committee on Finance recommends that the Department of Justice include a second women's correctional facility, preferably in Nunavut, in its five-year capital plan.

Committee Motion 49-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 8, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Thank you. Your motion is in order. To the motion. Do you have something to say, Madam Premier?

Committee Motion 49-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 8, Carried
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An Hon. Member

Question.

Committee Motion 49-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 8, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. Antoine.

Committee Motion 49-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 8, Carried
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That concludes the Standing Committee on Finance report from the review of the 1995-96 capital estimates for the Department of Justice. Thank you.

Committee Motion 49-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 8, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. The Minister requests the House to allow him to bring in witnesses. How do you feel about that?

Committee Motion 49-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 8, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair Brian Lewis

Mr. Kakfwi, you may bring your witnesses into the House and seat them at the table.

For the record, please introduce your witnesses.

Committee Motion 49-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 8, Carried
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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

On my left, Mr. Chairman, is the deputy minister of Justice, Don Avison. On my right is the director of financial and management services for the Department of Justice, Louise Dundas-Matthews.

Committee Motion 49-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 8, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. Do Members have any general comments, questions or statements about this department? Mr. Ng.

General Comments

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to ask the Minister with respect to his introductory remarks, on the detail of the five-year capital plan that is being developed. What kind of time frame is the Minister looking at for finalizing this plan?