Thank you, Mr. Chairman. You stated that it seemed to be coming down to a question of O and M. So you have no problem with the intention of building these facilities, but it's just a matter of having the resources to run and operate these facilities?
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the O and M is a significant factor in the issue as far as these community correctional centres go. The other issue is exactly how it fits in with the community-based programs that we're trying to seed and support, towards trying to keep our residents closer to their home communities. It may also be the fact of the magnitude of the capital project within this area and it depends, like I said, on some discussion on the direction we are going to be heading that I plan on with Social Program committee Members and with other Members of this Assembly. I would be happy to keep the honourable Member informed of where we are heading and would invite input on the matter from him.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Could I get assurance from you that these funds will not be reallocated and be kept in the budget for the reasons they were there the first time? I don't want them removed from this budget and I do want them kept on the books for those particular items.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I can't give that assurance at this time. As I indicated earlier, it depends where we are heading and what the needs of the department are. Having said that, Mr. Chairman, ultimately, I am accountable to Members of this Assembly for the decisions I make. At that time, if there are problems with any decisions within the department, then Members can challenge me on it. Thank you.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Agreed
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Fort Smith. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With regard to the upgrade of the Territorial Women's Correctional Centre, was there the possibility of moving the facility from Fort Smith to Hay River? Is that still in the works? Why are we putting money into this?
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, there was, as many Members know, an option to close down one of the correctional facilities. There was the possibility of Hay River being one of them. The other one was the Territorial Women's Correctional Centre in Fort Smith. However, I have made a commitment to keep the facilities open for this current fiscal year in trying to identify how we are going to address some of our fiscal targets for the next fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
I was asking what the $548,000 was with regard for the security upgrade for River Ridge.
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Generally, it is to upgrade some of the security surveillance around the building, as it was deemed to be deficient in a recent review of the facility. Thank you.
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