Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We are continuing with our investigation. We suspect that, in fact, there are a number of factors that resulted in this increase. We do know that in the demographics 16 years ago, there was a blip in the population in the birth rates. We are not sure to what extent that is a factor, but that may be a part of the answer. We are currently doing a manual review of the files in the courts and in corrections to see if we can identify the full story. We are hoping that we will have a better picture in a couple of months.
Mr. Sutton on 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)
In the Legislative Assembly on July 4th, 2000. See this statement in context.
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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