Mr. Chair, I don’t think we actually have information as to what they're paid. I understand that often they're working in construction sites, so I'm assuming they are paid at least minimum wage, but I don’t have that information before me. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes, Mr. Chair, I think there's a wide range of work, perhaps clean-ups in communities of that type which they have the ability to do. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Mr. Chair, I understand this is when inmates go out on work release and they are paid or more money comes in for their work than is actually due or owed to them, so we recover that small amount of $7,000 a year. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes, Mr. Chair. This had to do with the prosecution of criminal matters in which witnesses were required -- I understand this is now a federal responsibility, as is the conduct of prosecutions generally. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Mr. Chair, I understand these are things like child tax credits and because the numbers of young offenders has fallen, at least those in custody, therefore the number has fallen to a rather insignificant amount. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Mr. Chair, it's slightly different in that these federal inmates are very likely people that have lived here and under arrangements between the Federal Government and the Territorial Government certain inmates who are doing federal time are allowed to remain in the Northwest Territories. So I think that is what that figure represents. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Mr. Chair, that represents an amount that is provided to us by the Government of Nunavut when we house inmates from that jurisdiction in our facilities. Perhaps there's a reduction in crime in Nunavut. I'm not certain, but it's dependent on the number of inmates that we house and that number has gone down. Fewer also have been sent here since the opening of a new facility in Iqaluit. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes, Mr. Chair. I understand that they are reviewed on an annual basis. Generally there are increases because we have to at least keep up with the cost of living. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes, Mr. Chair. We do that. We always compare our fees not only in this department, in all departments with other jurisdictions so that we can remain competitive. Thank you, Mr. Chair.