Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Has your department looked at the possibility of formulating joint venture agreements between Justice and yourself, dealing with the large cost to the government, especially when you are transferring inmates and trying to find some sort of program within the communities, so it is developed closer to home and you are dealing with the problem in your communities? Dealing with the cost locally is probably going to be a lot cheaper than trying to deal with it in a large institution such as a jail or a facility outside of the riding or the community. Has there been every effort made between yourself in regard to other departments trying to consolidate some sort of working relationship to deal with a lot of these issues that have overlapping implications on both sides? It does not just affect one group. It also affects other agencies within the government. Has anything been done to look at developing programs, so that they can basically do that?
David Krutko on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 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 23rd, 1998
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