Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Indeed, Justice has been identified, naturally, as one of the arms of government that is fundamental or basic during the set up of Nunavut, besides the legislative, the executive and others which have to be there. One of the areas the different parties, the federal government, the GNWT and NTI has agreed on, is a recommendation by the people of Nunavut through various means, such as the NIC, to set up a single level trial court. This is something we have agreed that we would work toward leading up to Nunavut. There are several factors that would affect how far along that could get. One of several reasons why this is important is exactly what Mr. Evaloarjuk had spoken about and that is Justice needs to be timely. Mr. Evaloarjuk spoke of how difficult it was for people who are charged with an offence who have to wait in their communities and made to wait time and time again as a court date is deferred. This is one of the reasons why this is an issue being discussed as we move toward division. There is work being done on things like legal registries. There are issues we are dealing with on how the Nunavut government will work with the GNWT in ensuring its legal registries is workable. There are logistics being worked on and things like statute revision which I spoke briefly about yesterday that we are working on currently among others. Thank you.
Goo Arlooktoo on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 18th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 17th, 1998
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