Thank you, Mr. Speaker. One thing, before I answer the Member's question; I'd like to point out that I have not said that 22 staff were caring for one or two kids at Dene K'onia. I've always agreed with the Member that there is a staff of 14 full-time employees plus some casuals.
The Member asked about the remand facility and how the savings would take place. At any given time at the South Mackenzie Correctional Centre, on pretty well every shift there will be some casual employees who will be brought in. What would happen after the remand unit is closed down is that the full-time staff would be worked into the full-time complement at South Mackenzie Correctional Centre and there would be fewer casual staff called in on an ongoing basis. So the reductions would start immediately, because the casual staff would not be called in. The full-time staff would cover off more of the operation of the facility.