This is page numbers 1049 - 1090 of the Hansard for the 18th Assembly, 2nd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was community.

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Frederick Blake Jr.

Frederick Blake Jr. Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a couple questions here on the probation office security tenant improvement to Fort McPherson. You know, it's good to see we're doing upgrades to a new lease area of the probation officer, but I know the community is looking into possibly building a new facility. If the community was to do that, would the department be flexible to upgrade to that unit? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Mr. Minister.

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Louis Sebert

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Ms. Schofield could best answer that, Mr. Chair.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Ms. Schofield.

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Schofield

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The money that's allotted here is for tenant improvements for a leased space. We are currently in an overhold position with the existing lease in anticipation, waiting for the community, on their plans for developing a new building. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Ms. Schofield. Mr. Blake.

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Frederick Blake Jr.

Frederick Blake Jr. Mackenzie Delta

So I take it the department would be flexible to just upgrade to the new facility if the community was -- I know the actual concern right now is just finding the proper place to put the facility, and hopefully we get all that straightened out, too, shortly. Thank you.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Mr. Minister.

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Louis Sebert

Louis Sebert Thebacha

That is the plan as I understand it. Thank you.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Mr. Testart.

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Kieron Testart

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have some questions about the NSCC security infrastructure renewal. Could the Minister provide a bit of detail on the upgrading of the electronic security infrastructure? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Mr. Minister.

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Louis Sebert

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Perhaps Ms. Schofield could also assist on that. Thank you.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Ms. Schofield.

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Schofield

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The current security infrastructure equipment in the facility is ending its useful life, and this is a plan to add new software into the facility to make it easier to manage and more user friendly, as well as provide updated technology on our security systems. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Ms. Schofield. Mr. Testart.

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Kieron Testart

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The perimeter fence and security equipment, this is new fencing, as I understand it, apart from what's already completed, to separate the facility from the residential neighbourhood. Is that correct? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Mr. Minister.

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Louis Sebert

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Yes, that is correct. Thank you.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Testart.

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Kieron Testart

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The security cameras that will be part of this expenditure, are they for internal security purposes or external security purposes? I appreciate that's a rather detailed or specific question, but I'm wondering just if they're for people on the outside of the fence or people inside the fence, if it's for the inmates or if it's for people approaching the fence? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Mr. Minister.

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Louis Sebert

Louis Sebert Thebacha

I understand that it could be a combination of both, both inside the fence and outside. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Testart.

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Kieron Testart

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Well, I'll take the Minister at his word, which was "could," but have the residents in that subdivision, are they aware that there will be potentially cameras observing them, or is that not within the scope of this project? Thank you, Mr. Chair.