As all of my colleagues here know, over-incarceration of Indigenous people was not an express priority that we noted for the Members of the 19th Assembly. Nevertheless, I have already stated publicly that this is a priority for me personally. It is an issue that I have personally been engaged on for many years, and I can't imagine that anyone who knew me in my past life would expect me to come into this House and not see this as a personal priority. With that, Mr. Speaker, I would certainly like to assure that, doing my part, as Minister of Justice, and the Department of Justice of the Northwest Territories, we will be considering that a priority over the next four years.
Caroline Wawzonek on Question 13-19(2): Incarceration of Indigenous Peoples
In the Legislative Assembly on February 6th, 2020. See this statement in context.
Question 13-19(2): Incarceration of Indigenous Peoples
Oral Questions
February 6th, 2020
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