Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The working relationship with the contractors, for instance in the Baffin, there have been some concerns expressed on the type of requirements we think we need and the way we want to establish a relationship with the contractors. We need more discussion just to keep it clear and to work out some arrangements. There is no doubt that that is what we are required to do. As far as I am concerned, the intent is to take a start at the approach, historically, that corrections has taken to inmates. The communities are really the front line people who are going to soften them up. I am giving moral support to both sides, cheering them on to make sure when the dust clears, corrections is still there and it is seen as a great component of change in the way it delivers its service and gives support to community initiatives. The communities are the champions of bringing change to this institution. It is going to take some hard knocks and we are not going to do it at this level. The people who are going to translate our policies and make them apply on a daily basis are communities and the staff who work with them at the community level. It is part of the growing pains we have to accept. I certainly let everyone know in the department, the community justice specialists and the communities. Where I come from, the communities have to be the ones who demand the change and bring about the change. They are going to get beat up once in a while on some of it -- that is not a good term. I should say there will be some differences in the course of bringing about change. That is part of the homework the community has to do. It is going to be good for everyone involved.
Stephen Kakfwi 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
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