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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

The Chair David Krutko

Page 7-20. Law

Enforcement, information item. Agreed?

Department of Justice, Activity Summary, Law

Enforcement, Program Delivery Details, information item, approved.

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

The Chair David Krutko

Under Justice, Activity Summary, Legal Aid Services, page

7-22.

Mr. Hawkins.

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)
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Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just quickly here: how many legal aid lawyers do we have on staff right now? As I understand it, we have multiple clinics, and if they could give it to me by clinic…. I’m not sure if we still represent a clinic in Inuvik, but if we do, could I have that? Could I

have the

breakdown of how many legal aid lawyers we have in Yellowknife in the two clinics? And of course, if we have any additional clinics, if I could have the breakdown of the staffing in those, specific to lawyers that provide legal aid services. I’m not looking for the administration or those types of details — just lawyers who provide legal aid.

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

The Chair David Krutko

Minister of Justice, Mr. Lafferty.

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)
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Jackson Lafferty

Jackson Lafferty Monfwi

Mr. Chair, with respect to the lawyers, the family clinic has three, and at the legal aid clinic we do have six positions. Mahsi.

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)
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Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Are they all in Yellowknife?

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)
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Jackson Lafferty

Jackson Lafferty Monfwi

Mr. Chair, no. There are also two in Inuvik. Mahsi.

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)
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Ms. Bisaro.

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)
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Wendy Bisaro

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I wanted to ask a question with regard to the amount for travel under Details of Other Expenses on page 7-23.

We were given to understand that most departments are….

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)
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An Honourable Member

We’re not on….

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)
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Wendy Bisaro

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Sorry. We’re on 22? Apologies.

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)
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Does the committee agree we’re moving on to page 7-23?

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)
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Some Honourable Members

Agreed.

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)
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Justice, Activity

Summary, Legal Aid Services, Operations Expenditure Summary: $5.02 million. Ms. Bisaro.

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)
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Wendy Bisaro

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Thank you again, Mr. Chair. The question is in regard to the travel amount under Details of Other Expenses on this page.

We were given to understand that most departments are representing a 5 or a 10 per cent reduction in travel and supplies. This travel budget has gone from $279,000 last year and is an increase of $11,000 for the 2008–2009 budget. I wonder if I could have an explanation, please.

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)
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Minister of Justice, Mr. Lafferty.

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)
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Jackson Lafferty

Jackson Lafferty Monfwi

Mr. Chair,

we

do

recognize that there were proposed cuts in this area. The number you see before you is due to the fact our legal aid lawyers are on the community circuits. It does cost money to do circuits to the communities. Mahsi.

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)
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Ms. Bisaro.

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)
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Wendy Bisaro

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Fine. Thank you.

Committee Motion 13-16(2) To Reinstate $91,000 For Four Court Worker Positions In Department Of Justice, Legal Aid (Committee Motion Carried)
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Jackie Jacobson

Jackie Jacobson Nunakput

Mr.

Chair, I

move that the

committee strongly recommend that the government take immediate action to reinstate funding for the amount of $91,000 for the proposed elimination of the four court worker positions under the Department of Justice, under the Legal Aid Services Activity.

Committee Motion 13-16(2) To Reinstate $91,000 For Four Court Worker Positions In Department Of Justice, Legal Aid (Committee Motion Carried)
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Motion is in order. Motion is being circulated. Motion is being distributed. To the motion. Mr. Jacobson.

Committee Motion 13-16(2) To Reinstate $91,000 For Four Court Worker Positions In Department Of Justice, Legal Aid (Committee Motion Carried)
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Jackie Jacobson

Jackie Jacobson Nunakput

Mr. Chair, I’d like a recorded vote.

Committee Motion 13-16(2) To Reinstate $91,000 For Four Court Worker Positions In Department Of Justice, Legal Aid (Committee Motion Carried)
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

The Member is

requesting a recorded vote. We will have a recorded vote. To the motion.

Committee Motion 13-16(2) To Reinstate $91,000 For Four Court Worker Positions In Department Of Justice, Legal Aid (Committee Motion Carried)
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An Honourable Member

Question.

Committee Motion 13-16(2) To Reinstate $91,000 For Four Court Worker Positions In Department Of Justice, Legal Aid (Committee Motion Carried)
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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Question is being called. All those in favour, please rise.