David Ramsay
Statements in Debates
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On Friday, I had some questions to the Minister of Public Works on the location of the new Family Law Legal Aid office in Yellowknife. I would like to use my Member’s statement today to again address this decision.
I am a very strong supporter of this new office being opened in Yellowknife and it is long overdue. One of the main reasons that it has taken so long to open this office is the fact that funding it on an ongoing basis was going to be problematic for the department. The space was sole-sourced after the RFP closed and it is to be located inside Centre Square...
Bill as a whole?
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Yakeleya.
Agreed. Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act, clause 1.
Correct, we are on clause 6. Mr. Menicoche.
Clause 16.
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Yakeleya.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I have a few questions for the Minister of Justice, Mr. Charles Dent. I would just like to know how it is the new family Legal Aid office ended up leasing space in what amounts to a retail mall in Yellowknife. Perhaps between him and Minister Floyd Roland, Minister of Public Works, they could explain how that transaction transpired. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Yakeleya.
Maybe we will take a short, 15-minute break and come back at 12:00. Thank you.
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