Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The discussions with Corrections Services Canada are ongoing at this time. They are still interested in looking at the benefits of transferring minimum security inmates from the Northwest Territories who are serving time down south to look at the benefits of the federal government returning them to the Northwest Territories under the care and custody of the Government of the Northwest Territories. We need to look at that series of arrangements that might provide some cost benefits, that could also benefit the facilities and services we run. We need to look at what kind of benefits it could bring to the inmates by bringing them closer to home and perhaps offering more relevant cultural programs. The discussions are still ongoing with the federal government in that regard. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 298-12(7): Status Of Maximum Secure Facility For Nwt
In the Legislative Assembly on March 9th, 1995. See this statement in context.
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Question 298-12(7): Status Of Maximum Secure Facility For Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 8th, 1995
Page 565
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