Thank you, Mr. Chairman. What I am trying to get at is this; I understand the programs that they run for inmates, they are make-work projects, basically. Sometimes they benefit the community. The concern I have is there have been a number of complaints, going back over quite some time, that projects that are run through the centre oftentimes compete with private enterprise. They obviously do a lot of work cheaper than what private enterprise can do.
For example, the woodcutting business, lawn maintenance, brushing, whatever, if they have equipment paid for by the corrections centre, have crews that go out for $4.50 a day, private enterprise cannot compete with that.
It is my understanding, and I am not sure, but there may even be a business licence involved in the one in Hay River, so I am wondering if that is the intent, or should the program operate at arm's length? Private enterprise should be able to set the price for services, and if there is room, go in and sell products. Where does this money go and what is it used for?