Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If I was to speak outside the intent of this bill then I'm going to be speaking for a long time. So in recognition of the clock I'd like to say that my experience with young offenders goes back a long way, actually starting in 1986. So understanding the question very clearly, as the Minister responsible for Youth I have introduced and had received appropriations to support youth initiatives across the Northwest Territories and that did not exclude the young offenders program. I guess the most successful program we've supported in the last year-and-a-half was the youth trappers training program. That really took young offenders and other members of the community out into the wilderness setting to help them develop their life skills and other skills associated with their integration back into the community. So outside of those two main core areas, I can't speak for the level of support provided by H&SS or ECE, but certainly from my Ministerial responsibilities for youth, both through Justice and my other portfolio, I have certainly supported the various programs that were intended to help rehabilitate young offenders and other youth that have dropped out of school or are in need of additional assistance. Thank you.
Roger Allen on Bill 26: Youth Justice Act
In the Legislative Assembly on October 3rd, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 26: Youth Justice Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 3rd, 2003
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