Debates of Feb. 23rd, 2017

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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

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Minister Sebert. Mr. Goldney.

Goldney

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and unfortunately we are a little constrained in talking about the details of the security measures that will be required and will be put in place in a public setting, but we what we can say is as far as moving the necessary work forward, the department has done a critical incident report into that that highlighted areas where we could seek some improvements. Some of this did require some specialized and specific engineering studies, and those have been done and have been undertaken. The next step will be to implement that work, so we are looking forward to moving that forward as quickly as we can. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Goldney. Mr. Testart.

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am pleased to hear that the studies have been done, the engineering studies, so we have an idea of what needs to be done. Is this going to be a capital expenditure that comes forward in the capital budget later this year?

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister Sebert.

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, it appears that improvements that are needed will involve perhaps considerable capital costs, but as Robert Frost said "Good fences make good neighbours."

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Back on the other side of the fence there, Mr. Testart.

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So again, is this going to be implemented in the fall through the capital budget or is it simply in the capital planning process? I am wondering when, again, my constituents will have certainty that this problem is solved. There are more houses going in right next to the jail every day, it seems like. It is a growing neighbourhood and I want to make sure that the people of Kam Lake have certainty that the facility that is right next to their families is a secure facility. So can we have certainty that this is moving along in this capital budget or if we are merely saying into the capital planning process at this point? Thank you.

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Mr. Goldney.

Goldney

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and certainly our goal is to see some of these needs addressed as quickly as possible, and we are anticipating things happening as soon as this summer. Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I do not want to pre-empt the approval processes that may be required.

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Goldney. Next Mr. Testart.

Kieron Testart Kam Lake

Thank you for that. You have my support, 100 per cent of it. Whatever you need, make it happen. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Mr. Beaulieu.

February 23rd, 2017

Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, a couple of questions for the Minister. I would like to ask the Minister if the Corrections, that includes the Correction Division out of headquarters, follows the affirmative action policy? Thank you.

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Minister Sebert.

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Yes, Mr. Chair. Like the rest of the government, the department does follow the affirmative action policy. Thank you.

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Minister Sebert. Mr. Beaulieu.

Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, can the Minister commit to providing human resource stats for Corrections pertaining to affirmative action, the three categories, Priority 1, 2, and 3, including senior management positions? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Minister Sebert.

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Yes, Mr. Chair. I do believe we do have those figures, so we can certainly provide them. Thank you.

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Minister Sebert. Mr. Beaulieu.

Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That is all I have.

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Mr. Simpson.

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I was wondering if committee could get an update as to the status of the warden position at the FMCC. I am aware that it was vacant and it was being staffed by an acting warden. Could I get an update from the Minister? Thank you.

The Chair Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Simpson. Mr. Goldney.

Debates of Feb. 23rd, 2017

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