Debates of Feb. 23rd, 2017

This is page numbers 1951 – 2010 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 going.

Topics

Oral Questions

Prayer

Update On Early Childhood Development Plan: Education, Culture And Employment Milestone Statement

Enbridge Pipeline Erosion Control Measures

Support For Terrax Minerals Inc.

Improving Consumer Protection

Hay River Rental Accommodation Challenges

Benefits Of Public Service Growth In The Sahtu Region

Yellowknife Rental Accommodation Costs

Resident Mental Health Worker For Tsiigehtchic

Sugar Tax Best Practices

Modern Treaty Implementation

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Emergency Situation Communication Protocols

Yellowknife And Peripheral Area Land Use Management Plan

GNWT Land Use Monitoring Capacity

Sugar Tax Best Practices

Improving Consumer Protection

Rental Office Workload Challenges

Rental Accommodation Subsidies

Land Lease Assessments

Residential Mental Health Worker For Tsiigehtchic

Social Housing Policy Adjustments

Written Question 21-18(2): Complaints Of Sexual Assault Classified By RCMP As Unfounded

Tabled Document 302-18(2): Workers’ Safety And Compensation Commission 2015-2017 Strategic Plan

Extended Adjournment Of The House To February 28, 2017

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matter

Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Department Of Lands, Deferral Of Operations Activity

Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Department Of Lands, Deferral Of Further Consideration Of The Estimates For Lands

Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Department Of Justice, Deferral Of Community Justice And Policing Activity

Report of Committee of the Whole

Orders of the Day

Committee Motion 65-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Department Of Justice, Deferral Of Community Justice And Policing Activity, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matter

Daniel McNeely Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am looking at page 262 here and it is a carryover from the grants and contributions from the previous page on 261. My question, Mr. Chair, is: who is this grant going to and are we seeing any results, seeing that it is the second year of operation?

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. McNeely. Ms. Bolstad.

Bolstad

Corrections is currently working on a model for the contribution and funds that you see there. They are anticipating having that done in the next month or so for community organizations to access it. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Ms. Bolstad. Mr. McNeely.

February 23rd, 2017

Daniel McNeely Sahtu

Yes, if this budget 2017-18 is going towards that, did we have this program and who it went to from last year? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. McNeely. Minister.

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I understand that we did not disburse any funds under this category last year. Thank you.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. McNeely.

Daniel McNeely Sahtu

I am sorry, Mr. Chair. Can the Minister repeat that there? I was listening to two voices at the same time.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. McNeely. Minister.

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Yes, we did not disburse any funds under this category last year. Thank you.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. McNeely.

Daniel McNeely Sahtu

Yes, I just want to add to the wilderness programming and make a comment. I think some of us addressed it last year as well, the need for wilderness corrections programming, so it will be nice to see something done this year that we can have a showcase on integration corrections rehabilitation or corrections wilderness program done this coming year. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. McNeely. Would the Minister like to respond?

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Yes, we understand what the Member is saying. Wilderness programming has had some challenges in the past in finding the correct providers of the program, if I can put it that way. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Anything further? Mr. McNeely.

Daniel McNeely Sahtu

Nothing further, Mr. Chair. Thank you.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. McNeely. Next Mr. Testart.

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to talk about something that is very important to my constituents in Kam Lake, namely the security around the North Slave Correctional Centre. So are we on track to make those security improvement to the facility that will prevent future escapes? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister Sebert.

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Yes, Mr. Chair, we did examine the issues surrounding the escapes in the summer and we are very interested in making corrections so that this will not happen again. It is turning out that this is a more complex and expensive matter than we anticipated. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Minister Sebert. Mr. Testart.

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am all for brevity, but I was hoping the Minister could give a bit more detail than just it is increasingly complex. Kam Lakers need better answers than that, so I will turn it back to the Minister, if you do not mind, and get a bit more detail on these complexities. How much are they going to cost, and if the department is in a position to make these necessary improvements to keep my constituents safe? Thank you.

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister Sebert.

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Yes, Mr. Chair. The courtyard, if I can put it that way, from which the escape took place is no longer accessible by the inmates. The issue is what type of fencing may be required, but perhaps I could turn the matter over to the deputy minister to expand on that. Thank you.

Debates of Feb. 23rd, 2017

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