Charles Dent on Question 489-15(3): Closure Of The South Mackenzie Correctional Centre Remand Unit

In the Legislative Assembly on February 25th, 2005. See this statement in context.

Further Return To Question 489-15(3): Closure Of The South Mackenzie Correctional Centre Remand Unit
Question 489-15(3): Closure Of The South Mackenzie Correctional Centre Remand Unit
Item 6: Oral Questions

February 24th, 2005

Page 1575

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are some variables here too. Mrs. Groenewegen a few days ago gave an example which involved using scheduled aircraft. If all of the Hay River remand prisoners were to use scheduled aircraft with RCMP escorts to appear 2.18 times in front of a judge, then the number would be in the area of $20,000.

However, the RCMP plane also has to be factored into that. There is a significant reduction in cost if the RCMP plane is used for transporting prisoners. I can say that every time I have seen the plane in Hay River, it has had somebody that has been escorted back or is getting on.

The RMCP also factors into that. Even if we were to use scheduled transportation and factor in the cost of the matron for supervision in the cells, yes, we are talking within 10 percent of the number that we have.

See context to find out what was said next.

Charles Dent on Question 489-15(3): Closure Of The South Mackenzie Correctional Centre Remand Unit

Help us improve OpenNWT