So, at the moment are there any camps that are operating already and are we seeking more in this last proposal that went out? Thank you.

There aren’t any camps currently operating and that’s why it’s so important that we see at least one up and running. We have, under a different line item here, $787,000. This isn’t the only amount, the $149,000. We do have $787,000 as well. But again, if we require more funds, if we’re successful and we can have a wilderness camp established in two or even three regions, that’s something we’ll have to revisit. Thank you.

That’s good. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Ms. Bisaro.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Just something that I forgot to ask about when I made my general comments and that’s the status of the women’s correctional centre in Fort Smith, the new building. How is that going? Has it started construction yet? What kind of a time frame are we on? Thank you.

Okay, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Ramsay.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe that it is out for tender currently and that’s the current status of the facility. Thank you.

So, to the Minister: What’s the expected date of construction and when might the facility be open? Thank you.

Our hope is to have the facility in operation by December of 2016. Thank you.

Thank you. Committee, we’re on page 298, corrections, grants, contributions and transfers, total contributions, $179,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you, committee. Committee, page 299, corrections, active positions, information item. Any questions?

Thank you, committee. Page 301, court services, operations expenditure summary, $14.693 million. Does committee agree?

Thank you, committee. Page 302, court services, active positions, information item. Any questions?

Thank you, committee. Page 305, legal aid services, operations expenditure summary, $6.303 million. Does committee agree? Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to know from the Minister in regards to the legal aid services in our smaller communities, regions. I know I spoke to the Minister earlier in the year on an issue that came up in my riding and the Minister responded with some of the issues the department has to deal with.

I’m more concerned with the quality of the services provided to my constituents when they have to go to court and the quality and the quantity of time with their legal aid counsel. Is the policy to have a number of lawyers in each community when they have a court hearing? I think the Minister and I talked about some of that and it wasn’t to the satisfaction of my constituents. I just want to raise it again and see if they could bring some legal aid services into the Sahtu region. That way they would receive a better quality of legal counsel before anybody attends a court hearing.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister Ramsay.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank the Member for his question. Again, we’ve had some success in our outreach, the legal aid outreach to communities. Last year some of the communities we were in were Kakisa, Fort Providence, Behchoko, Fort Good Hope, Tulita, Deline, Colville Lake, Norman Wells, Hay River, Detah and Ndilo. We will continue that effort, but the Member’s question about having another lawyer, it would depend on the roster and what is scheduled and, really, the need. If that can be demonstrated, then that’s something we could consider. I thank the Member for bringing that to our attention.

Thank you, Minister Ramsay. Committee, we’re on page 305, legal aid services, operations expenditure summary, $6.303 million. Does committee agree?

Thank you, committee. On page 306, legal aid services, active positions, information item. Any questions?