Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The new and potential camps that I spoke about came about as a result of interested potential contractors approaching the department and the department expressing interest. I did make a statement this winter encouraging community members that were interested in opening up these adult camp facilities. As I stated during that time, there were a number of facilities already opened. I believe there were just under 20 camps around the Northwest Territories before these new initiatives came about. The fact of the matter is, there are camps in all the regions at this point in time, including the Kitikmeot, the Keewatin, but predominately in the western Northwest Territories. In order for a new camp to open, the potential contractors must express interest and show that they are capable and suitable to operate these bush camps. We will work with them to open up these bush camps. Thank you.
Goo Arlooktoo on Question 4-13(6): Location Of Adult Offender Camp Facilities
In the Legislative Assembly on June 4th, 1998. See this statement in context.
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Question 4-13(6): Location Of Adult Offender Camp Facilities
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 3rd, 1998
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
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