I have a question as a follow-up to a response to Mr. Patterson about the Yellowknife youth justice committee. I would like some more explanation from the Minister about what is happening with the committee. My understanding was -- and I could be wrong -- the committee has been having some problems getting itself organized and had come to the government to ask for a little bit of assistance to get some space and a coordinator. With the number of young offenders coming through the system in Yellowknife and in keeping with both my philosophy and the Minister's philosophy that we should divert some of those kids out of the system. That small investment in the front-end with the youth justice committee could create a much larger savings at the other end if these kids go through the system. Could the Minister give me more explanation as to what is happening with this committee?
Michael Ballantyne on Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95
In the Legislative Assembly on March 18th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 17th, 1994
Page 715
Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North
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