Mr. Chair, I understand there has been some catching up, but perhaps Ms. Schofield could assist in giving more detail. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Mr. Chair, while there may be an increase from last year, I note that it is not that different than that 2014-15 actuals of $1,302,000. I don’t have long-term what the cost has been, however. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Perhaps Ms. Haener could assist. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Mr. Chair, no, they do not sign a waiver. In fact the Workers Compensation Act does not allow such waivers. People simply cannot waive the conditions and protections that are afforded by the act. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Mr. Chair, I understand that they would be covered under the Workers Compensation Legislation as all workers are and I also understand that there's a bit of an overlap of coverage with the Corrections Act.

Mr. Chair, I understand that inmates who avail themselves of this work are on a temporary absence program, and I understand that liability is covered by the act. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Perhaps Ms. Schofield could answer that, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd ask that Ms. Schofield be allowed respond to that.

Yes, certainly we could provide that information. It's not before us today, but I think part of the point of this, Mr. Chair, is to reintegrate inmates into society and one of the ways of doing that is to get them back into the workforce. Thank you, Mr. Chair.