Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, because I understand the situation with the funding and I appreciate what the Minister has said, what are we going to put in place to make sure that we can refer adults to these camps? The camps weren't set up for adults, so that might entail other things. Based on the per them rate, the only way for these camps to be successful is to have more people staying at the camps. One of the things that made the camp successful is that there would only be a few offenders there and the elders had an opportunity to spend more time with these offenders. That helped them change and find the error of their ways. It is a contradiction, Mr. Chairman. In one way, we want to increase the occupancy by referral, but if we put adults or older teenagers in these camps, it would be very difficult for the elders to work with these offenders. I wonder what type of review the Minister has in mind to make sure that the teaching will get through. As we all know, if you have seven or eight kids and only three people there, it is very difficult to give them the support they need. That is what made this program work. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Edward Picco on Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97 Department Of Justice
In the Legislative Assembly on May 22nd, 1996. See this statement in context.
Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97 Department Of Justice
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 21st, 1996
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
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