The six individuals included two young offenders. It was felt that in their case, Iqaluit provided the best opportunity and setting for counselling and programming. The assessments are done by staff. It is felt the decision that was made, judging from the response and success to date, has been a good one. The indications are that the programming efforts that have been made with regard to these two are quite successful.

The other four were adult offenders. One had already been sentenced. One is an inmate who was sentenced who still has an outstanding charge. Two of them are in remand and they will be there for some time while they are awaiting trial. Again, it was felt while Yellowknife may be more appropriate for family contact and that families have greater occasion to frequent Yellowknife than they would Iqaluit, coming out of those regions and there were other people some of the inmates would be in contact with, it would be more convenient for them to be located in a place where they have access to these contacts. The kind of staff we have in Iqaluit outweighs the possible benefits of placing them in Yellowknife. Thank you.