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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the Minister.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. It does -- it is something that gets replaced every five years. That is its expected service life. Thank you.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the Member from Great Slave.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And will we be staying within the PeopleSoft Oracle Planet World experience, etcetera, Mr. Chair? Thank you.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the Minister.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Yes, Mr. Chair.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go back to the Member from Great Slave.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Yeah. No, nothing further. Thanks.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Any further questions from Members? Okay, seeing none, I'll continue on.

Department of Finance, Office of the Comptroller General, infrastructure investment, $1,200,000. Does the committee agree?

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you, Members. Please return now to the Department of Finance summary found on page 32.

Department of Finance, 2026-2027 Capital Estimates, $50,309,000. Does the committee agree?

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Committee, that concludes our consideration of the Department of Finance. Thank you, committee, and thank you, Minister. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the chambers.

We're going to stop here. We're going to have a 30-minute break, and then we'll come back. Thank you.

---SHORT RECESS

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Committee, we have agreed -- order. Order.

Committee, we have agreed to consider Tabled Document 385-20(1), 2026-2027 Capital Estimates, Department of Justice. Does the Minister of Justice wish to bring witnesses into the chamber?

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

Jay MacDonald

Jay MacDonald Thebacha

Yes, please, Mr. Chair.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Does the committee agree?

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses into the chambers.

We will continue on. Thank you, Sergeant-at-Arms. Would the Minister introduce the witnesses.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

Jay MacDonald

Jay MacDonald Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chair. To my left I have Charlene Doolittle, deputy minister. And to my right, I have James Bancroft, assistant director of corporate. 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

October 28th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Okay, thank you. The committee has agreed to forego general comments. Is the committee agreed to proceed to the details contained in table documents?

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Agreed? Thank you, committee. The Department of Justice begins on page 64, and we will defer the department totals and review the estimates by activity summary.

Beginning on page 65 with correction services with information items on page 66, are there any questions? I'm going to the Member from Great Slave.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So I'm looking here on page 66 of the project listing for corrections. Could the Minister please explain the North Slave correctional complex harm reduction cell. 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

October 28th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I'll go to the Minister.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 28th

Jay MacDonald

Jay MacDonald Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'll pass that to the director. Thank you.