Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm here to present the 2024-2025 Main Estimates for the Department of Justice. Overall, the Department's estimates propose an increase of $3.8 million, or 2.6 percent, over the 2023-2024 Main Estimates. These estimates support the mandate objectives for the department while continuing to meet the GNWT's fiscal objectives to prioritize responsible and strategic spending.

Highlights of the proposed estimates include:

• Forced growth funding of $1.9 million which consists of additional policing resources for Fort Providence, the establishment of the RCMP "G" Division Territorial Crime Reduction Unit, and the implementation of a full-time Emergency Response Team for "G" Division;
• other adjustments of $5.1 million, which includes $3.3 million for the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program Framework Agreement, $985,000 for Technology Service Centre chargebacks; and, $889,000 for various federal cost shared agreements;
• Reductions of $2.9 million, which includes the closure of the Fort Smith Correctional Complex Men's Unit and a reduction in the Office of the Children's Lawyer;
• Initiatives funding of $270,000 which continues funding of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Shared Services office;
• Transfers of $854,000 for the Integrated Case Management office to the Department of EIA;
• Sunsets of $747,000.

These estimates support the priorities of the 20th Assembly and the vision of Budget 2024 by contributing to a strong economic foundation, working together with partners, and to keep communities safe and deliver accessible programs and services to residents. Thank you.