Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions today are for the Minister responsible for the Department of Justice. Mr. Speaker, I made a Member's statement today, and I have been asking questions in the House. I want to make it clear from the outset that I have no particular axe to grind with Mr. Kakfwi or any of the Cabinet Ministers, for that matter. I do recognize that Mr. Kakfwi was not the Minister of Justice when the original decision was made regarding the location of the young offenders facility. I wanted to preface my questions with that so that there is no confusion about that. Yesterday, in response to a question in the House, Mr. Kakfwi answered for me. He stated, and I quote from unedited Hansard, "I know that there is no time to ask and consult MLAs and communities about where else we could possibly locate this one facility," (referring to the young offenders) "let alone two facilities." My question, Mr. Speaker, is why can we not take the time to revisit and consult communities and MLAs on this decision? Thank you.
Jane Groenewegen on Question 251-13(7): Consultation On Correctional Facilities
In the Legislative Assembly on July 29th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Question 251-13(7): Consultation On Correctional Facilities
Item 6: Oral Questions
July 28th, 1999
Page 701
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