Thank you, Mr. Minister. Welcome, witnesses. General comments in regard to the Department of Justice. Committee agreed? Detail?
Debates of May 29th, 2008
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Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Some Honourable Members
Agreed.
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Krutko
If I can get you to turn to page 7-7, Department Summary. We’ll be deferring that until after we have a summary of consideration of the rest of the bill.
Department of Justice, Active Positions — By Region, information item.
Department of Justice, Department Summary,
Active Positions — By Region, information item, approved.
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Bob Bromley Weledeh
Mr. Chair, just looking at this, I can’t help but observe there’s quite an amazing loss to our smaller communities, which disproportionately focuses people in headquarters in terms of the reductions. I’m just wondering if there was sensitivity to that issue when the department was putting these cuts together.
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Jackson Lafferty Monfwi
Certainly this was one of the areas that were a difficult decision within our Justice Department. As you know, within Justice there’s not much flexibility when it comes to the funding allocation. Certainly of those that are
potentially impacted, we do recognize the sensitivity.
But the majority of the positions that have been highlighted.... It’s in our regions because the majority of our funding also covers the staffing in those regions. I believe it’s around 80 per cent in our regions. That’s why there’s a big impact into the regions. Mahsi.
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Bob Bromley Weledeh
I think our goals and priorities stress part of the need to make sure our economic benefits and so on are across regions. But I’d like to leave it for now, and I may bring it up later on here.
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Krutko
Active Positions — Community Allocations, page 7-9, information item.
Department of Justice, Department Summary,
Active Positions — Community Allocation, information item, approved.
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Krutko
Revenue Summary, information item, page 7-10.
Department of Justice, Department Summary,
Revenue Summary, information item, approved.
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
David Ramsay Kam Lake
Mr. Chairman, I’m wondering if I can get an explanation under Details of Other Expenses, in the category Other, for $1.566 million. Does the Minister have that available?
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Jackson Lafferty Monfwi
The $1.566 million that’s been highlighted reflects the systems chargeback — the TSC chargeback — and supplementary reserve allocation. Mahsi.
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
David Ramsay Kam Lake
Mr. Chairman, I know the TSC chargebacks. What amount would that be and what amount would the other…? What makes up the $1.566 million, is what I’m asking. I don’t know if it’s all TSC chargebacks or what. Is there a breakdown of those costs associated with that $1.566 million?
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Schofield
Mr. Chair, the systems chargeback amounts to $580,000, and the TSC chargeback is $886,000. There is a $100,000 portion for the allocation of the supplementary reserve.
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
May 28th, 2008
Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe
Mr. Chair, I move that the 2008–2009 Main Estimates be amended by deleting $161,000 from the Activity Summary, Services to Government under the Department of Justice, Operations Expenditure Summary, on page 7-13 for the advancement of devolution discussions.
Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Krutko
The motion is in order. The motion is being circulated. To the motion, Mr. Miltenberger.
Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Mr.
Chairman, I
would request, if it’s possible in Committee of the Whole, to have a recorded vote.
Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Krutko
The Member’s asking to record the vote. We do have recorded votes in Committee of the Whole, so with that, to the motion.
Interjections.
Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
The Chair David Krutko
A recorded vote is allowed in Committee of the Whole, so we will be asking for a recorded vote. To the motion, Mr. Bromley.
Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
An Honourable Member
You can’t ask questions.