With the federal government and their own initiatives, we don’t know if this is on their radar. At the same time, if we’re going to build this kind of facility, we’re talking millions. Those millions going through the communities, such as preventive programs that we currently are pursuing, we are again achieving those successes to date. Community policing. We’re talking about an institution here that could be in the far distance, down the road. At the same time, we have to listen to what the federal government’s goals and objectives are for the Northwest Territories. When the opportunity comes up, sure, I can ask the federal Minister if there’s a plan for that.
Jackson Lafferty on Question 388-16(4): Location Of Federal Penitentiary In The NWT
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 388-16(4): Location Of Federal Penitentiary In The NWT
Oral Questions
February 23rd, 2010
Monfwi
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