Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is a similar issue I had as well in the committee, and it’s really about involvement from the Department of Finance side in the courts, whether it’s using our Justice people in particular to make a position known to the courts to ensure that the GNWT’s interest is exercised and acknowledged before the 10 years lapse through statute barred.

Mr. Chairman, I want to thank the Minister of Finance, obviously through the comptroller general

for providing us this briefing note on debts that arise as a result of court ordered restitution. In short, the Minister read his briefing note that explained the process that they’ll start, and this was truly identified by committee at large to try to figure out ways to ensure that people who commit fraud aren’t, for the lack of a better term, rewarded by that process.

I want to acknowledge the work provided by the comptroller general who has found a way to help address this particular problem. As I explained to committee, my particular position is if we can articulate our voice early, if the person does fail to comply within a reasonable amount of time, hopefully the Department of Justice can make application to the court to either, as stated by the Minister, continue another order going forward or, of course, then proceed for failure of following through on a court order and then let the courts decide what’s appropriate at that time.