Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The department does not approve of the practice. In fact, when we found out about it, we did speak with the camp operator to find out the amounts he was paying. He felt it was his discretion. We discourage such payments and we recently had a meeting with him on that very issue. I haven't had an opportunity to talk with him yet to find out his decision on that or whether he is going to continue the practice, but for the very reasons that Mr. Bell mentioned, that's why the department does discourage the practice of paying inmates any type of a salary in the camps.
Ms. Kemeys-Jones on Standing Committee On Social Programs Committee Comments
In the Legislative Assembly on February 28th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Standing Committee On Social Programs Committee Comments
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 27th, 2003
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