(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to make some comments and I do have a question. It may not particularly be with regard to your department. I will phrase the question first. We have a lot of problems with Justice. For the people who go through the justice system in the Northwest Territories, it takes a long time. Sometimes when the time comes for the courts to handle the trial, they postpone the trial. For young people, it is quite often that the court date is postponed, so their mind becomes disturbed. When young people are having to wait for so long, it is a great problem in my area. For instance, when their court date is postponed, that disturbs the young people who are under the justice system. Maybe you might not be able to answer this question directly. What possible reasons do you have in postponing things or taking a long time to have these young people going through the system? My constituents would like to know exactly what possible reasons there would be to postpone trials. Is it financial or maybe it is because we have too much work to do in the Northwest Territories? The work load is so heavy we have to keep postponing court dates. You must have a definite reason, possibly financial or the work load. That is my main question, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
Kenoayoak Pudlat on Committee Motion 24-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 23, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on March 17th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 24-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 23, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 16th, 1994
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