The two-month commitment was on the costing. I’d like to see that costing information as much as the Member and I’m committed to getting that information out. It is taking longer than I’d like, but it does take a little bit of time to do the level of analysis required.
As I’ve indicated, that doesn’t stop us from doing the work. We have pulled together a committee to begin the work on alternatives and diversions, and it’s not just in the courts. We’d like to divert people before they even enter the justice system. That includes working with the RCMP. I’ve had a number of discussions with the superintendent here in the Northwest Territories about how we can work with the RCMP to divert right at the front lines. There are things getting done and I will update committee on the work of the working committee as it’s going.
With respect to when the bill is going to be implemented, that was one of the questions that came up. All the jurisdictions in this country are asking for time and at the meeting with the federal, provincial and territorial Ministers, the federal Minister did indicate that the rollout of this bill would be over time, that they are recognizing some of the challenges that we’re facing and they’re going to
roll out the nine different pieces of legislation at different times. Unfortunately, I don’t know what the timing for the criminal components or the youth components are going to be, but when I know I will let the Member and committee know for sure.