Earlier on, the government made a statement about on-the-land programs with the Department of Justice. We did have a number of programs and they fell by the wayside because of a number of operational issues. The Department of Justice is going out for expressions of interest to have these programs come into effect. I did discuss it with the office of the Auditor General as part of the rehabilitation. As you know, having inmates go out on the land has to be a voluntary situation. We can’t force them to go on on-the-land programs. That is part of the issue as well.
Bob McLeod on Question 751-17(5): Rehabilitation And Reintegration Programs For Inmates
In the Legislative Assembly on March 5th, 2015. See this statement in context.
Question 751-17(5): Rehabilitation And Reintegration Programs For Inmates
Oral Questions
March 4th, 2015
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