Debates of July 4th, 2000

This is page numbers 397 - 466 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 3rd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Condolences To The Family Of Mary Beth Miller
Pension Entitlements Due To Former Giant Mine Workers
Highway No. 5
Recognition To Volunteers Of Hay River Museum Society
Democratic Victories Won By Mexican Voters
Treatment Facilities, Programs And Services
Affordable Housing
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Addictions Treatment In The Nwt
Federal Responsibility For Giant Mine Pensioners
Proposed Hotel Tax Projections
Fair Treatment Of NWT Workers
North Slave Addictions Treatment Facilities
Grant And Contribution Accountability
Giant Mine Pensioners
Federal Environment And Development Commitments
Funding For Improvements To Highway No. 8
Additional Federal Funding Sources
Health Concerns Due To Dust Inhalation
Proposed Hotel Tax Projections
Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Adoption Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Wilderness Camps
North Slave Territorial Correctional Centre
Probation Officers
Human Rights Legislation
Inmate Programming In Correctional Facilities
Stand-alone Courthouse
First Nations Policing
Young Offenders Review
Affirmative Action
Targets And Measures
Family Law Backlog At Legal Aid
Informatics Plan
Position Report Explanation And Employee Appraisals
Alternative Justice
Victim Impact Statement Policy
Business Plan Format
Recommendation To Work Cooperatively With Legal Services Board To Clear Backlog Of Family Law Cases In The Legal Aid System (carried)
Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
Mental Health And Addictions Strategy
Early Childhood Development And The Children And Youth Agenda
Child Welfare League Review And Other Initiatives
Home Care Programs And Palliative Care
Long-term Care Facilities And Repatriation From Southern Institutions
Governance Issues
Medical Travel Policy
Computer Records Security
Funding Implications
Reporting Requirements And Business Plan Format
Integration Of Income Support And Disability Pensions
Sustainability Of Care
Recommendation To Examine Number Of Nurses Requiring Upgrade Of Qualifications (carried)
Recommendation Of Development Of A Computer Security Strategy (carried)
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. When was this information received and how much is of the actual 1999-2000 expenditures? Thank you.

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Ms. Schofield.

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
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Schofield

Thank you. The information was received late in the year. We kept anticipating that Nunavut would keep sending us inmates and that we would be able to cover it from within. However, we were not able to do that. Roughly, the amount that it was over was by about $2 million.

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Schofield. Mr. Roland.

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Expecting the inmates late in the year, would the same amount be charged to Nunavut if they sent an inmate three months left in the fiscal year versus the beginning of the year? Is there a set amount per individual on a yearly basis, or is it set up on a monthly or whenever they are incarcerated? Thank you.

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Ms. Schofield.

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
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Schofield

Thank you. It is a per diem based on a daily rate per inmate.

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Schofield. Mr. Roland.

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. So, in fact, as the inmates were not coming in, the department would have had known they were not going to meet the estimated amounts? Thank you.

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Ms. Schofield.

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
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Schofield

Thank you. Yes, we were aware and we were monitoring it throughout the year. However, we felt we would be able to cover it from within our existing budget within the department. Thank you.

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Schofield. Mr. Roland.

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. So being able to cover it from within, and now knowing that you were not able to, but still you would be required to come to the House for shifting of that large amount of dollars. Is that not the situation? Thank you.

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Ms. Schofield.

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
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Schofield

We are required to provide information on transfer of budgets over $250,000. There were no budget transfers that happened to accommodate it. The budget was overspent. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Schofield. Mr. Roland.

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is clear that they did not go for the transfer. They just had a deficit in that one area of the department. Thank you.

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Ms. Schofield.

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
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Schofield

Thank you. Yes, we ran a deficit in that activity.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Ms. Schofield. Community justice and corrections, grants and contributions, contributions, $998,000.

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Some Honourable Members

Agreed

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Total contributions, $998,000.

Committee Motion 16-14(3): Recommendation That The Minister Instruct The Department Of Justice To Place A Greater Emphasis On Literacy In Inmate Programming (carried)
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Some Honourable Members

Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Page 7-28, information item, active positions.

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Some Honourable Members

Agreed