Mr. Chairman, I believe I read the legislation correctly. It is section 34(a),(b),(3),(d),(e),(f). If you will recall, the problem may be 34(b), "prescribing regions for the purposes of section 9." That deals with another portion of the legislation.
Debates of Nov. 1st, 1994
Topics
Committee Motion 44-12(6): To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 7, Carried
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Committee Motion 44-12(6): To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 7, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. The motion I have deals with 34(a),(b),(c),(d),(e) and (f). There are no numbers in brackets. Thank you. To the motion. Mr. Morin.
Committee Motion 44-12(6): To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 7, Carried
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
I am ready to vote.
Committee Motion 44-12(6): To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 7, Carried
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Committee Motion 44-12(6): To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 7, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
There was a question on the floor. To the motion. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Clause 33, as amended.
Committee Motion 44-12(6): To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 7, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Committee Motion 44-12(6): To Amend Clause 33 Of Bill 7, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Clause 34. Mr. Nerysoo
Committee Motion 45-12(6): To Amend Clause 34 Of Bill 7, Carried
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Mr. Chairman, I move that Bill 7 be amended by repealing clause 34 and the heading immediately preceding clause 34 and by substituting the following:
Consequential Amendments
34.(1) The Evidence Act is amended by this section.
(2) Paragraph (j) of the definition "health care professional'"in section 13 is repealed and the following is substituted:
(j) has successfully completed a Community Health Representative course offered by a public college established under the Public Colleges Act.
34.1.(1) The Financial Administration Act is amended by this section.
(2) Section 1 of Schedule B is repealed and the following is substituted:
1. A public college established under the Public Colleges Act.
34.2.(1) The Public Service Act is amended by this section.
(2) Paragraph (a) of Schedule A is repealed and the following is substituted:
(a)a public college, established under the Public Colleges Act, except with respect to individuals employed under subsection 23(1) of that Act;
(3) Paragraph (a) of Schedule B is repealed and the following is substituted:
(a)a public college, established under the Public Colleges Act, where such employees are employed under subsection 23(1) of that Act;
34.3.The Science Institute of the Northwest Territories Act is repealed."
Committee Motion 45-12(6): To Amend Clause 34 Of Bill 7, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Committee Motion 45-12(6): To Amend Clause 34 Of Bill 7, Carried
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Committee Motion 45-12(6): To Amend Clause 34 Of Bill 7, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Clause 34, as amended.
Committee Motion 45-12(6): To Amend Clause 34 Of Bill 7, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Committee Motion 45-12(6): To Amend Clause 34 Of Bill 7, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Clause 35.
Committee Motion 45-12(6): To Amend Clause 34 Of Bill 7, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Committee Motion 45-12(6): To Amend Clause 34 Of Bill 7, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
The bill as a whole.
Committee Motion 45-12(6): To Amend Clause 34 Of Bill 7, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Committee Motion 45-12(6): To Amend Clause 34 Of Bill 7, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
Does the committee agree that Bill 7, as amended, is ready for third reading?
Committee Motion 45-12(6): To Amend Clause 34 Of Bill 7, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Committee Motion 45-12(6): To Amend Clause 34 Of Bill 7, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
Bill 7 is now ready for third reading, as amended. We will take a short break. Is that agreed?
Committee Motion 45-12(6): To Amend Clause 34 Of Bill 7, Carried
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
Committee Motion 45-12(6): To Amend Clause 34 Of Bill 7, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you.
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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
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The Chair John Ningark
Department Of Justice
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96Committee Report 10-12(6): Report On The Review Of The 1995-96 Capital Estimates
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The Chair Brian Lewis
I would like to call the committee to order. We are on the Department of Justice. I would like to ask the Minister of Justice for his opening remarks.
Minister's Introductory Remarks
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Thank you, Mr Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the Standing Committee on Finance recommended that a capital budget for the Department of Justice be presented to this Legislative Assembly that would include a new capital plan for corrections initiatives. Mr. Pollard announced in his budget address that the Financial Management Board had authorized the Department of Justice to develop a corrections construction plan with a funding target of $3 million for 1995-96, rising to $4 million for 1996-97 and $5 million for 1997-98. The detail of the five-year capital plan is being developed now. The first year of the plan will include such things as an emphasis on community-based correctional centres, a young offenders' treatment centre and a women's correctional facility in Nunavut.
There will be a need for increased operational resources to run these new facilities. During the consultation process with the communities, appropriate means of delivering the service will also be explored. There will be very little offset available from resources in existing facilities to redirect for the new initiatives.
I have been directed by FMB to return with more detail on statistics and criteria for the various projects. Once that has been done, I plan to take the entire plan back to the Standing Committee on Finance and return to the Legislature with a supplementary estimate in February. Communities interested in community correctional projects will therefore have time to prepare to become involved.
In the meantime, in the capital plan you have before you, we have identified some rather modest requirements. These requirements are the absolute minimum that we need to maintain the justice system as it is.
Court services and registries have requested funding to secure an area at the Yellowknife Courthouse for the loading and unloading of prisoners. This area is necessary for the safety of the prisoners, RCMP and court staff.
The corrections division budget requirements for 1995-96 address such areas as:
- providing a second vehicle at the Territorial Women's Correctional Centre in Fort Smith;
- providing a vehicle for the Inuvik open custody young offenders' facility;
- installing proper ventilation in the craft room at the young offenders' facility in Iqaluit;
- upgrading the surveillance equipment at Yellowknife Correctional Centre by installing time-lapse VCR recorders;
- renovating a private interview area for high-security inmates at Yellowknife Correctional Centre; and,
- replacing existing glass windows with security glazing at the Baffin Correctional Centre.
As I said earlier, the 1995-96 capital estimates before you are only addressing projects necessary to maintain basic and reasonable operational/safety needs.
Mr. Chairman, I will be pleased to answer any questions that you, the Members, may have. Could I have my staff come in to assist me? Thank you.
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Yes, at the appropriate time, Mr. Kakfwi, we will invite you to take the witness table. First, I would like to turn to the Standing Committee on Finance.
Standing Committee On Finance Comments