Glen Abernethy

I’ve only had a really brief look at the report, not much detail for myself. So for more detail I’d be happy to pass it over to Mr. Guy or we can wait until it’s distributed and have an opportunity to have a more in-depth discussion in committee.

Yes, Madam Chair. On my left is Steve Lewis, the director of Corporate Services; on my immediate right is Paul Guy, the deputy minister; and on my far right is Laurie Gault, who is the director of the Technology Service Centre.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document, entitled “Technical Report – Analysis of Federal Bill C-10, Safe Streets and Communities Act: Impacts on the NWT Department of Justice.” Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I believe the draft response to the community’s letter is actually in my signing book up in my office. We, obviously, would like to have some representatives of the department meet with the representatives in Colville Lake to start discussing exactly what they mean by reintegration program, finding out what the community can contribute or offer as far as resources or what their ultimate plan would be. We have to make sure that all safety and security issues are dealt with. But I’d like to get the department working with Colville Lake sooner rather than later, so I’ll talk to the department and...

I’m not sure how to answer the question. It’s not revenue. It’s never been revenue. It’s a chargeback. It’s a reallocation of funds. It’s all internal to government. It’s not new money coming into the government, which is what revenue technically is. We provide service within government to government and there’s a cost to that from each department. Computers that the Legislative Assembly buys and has serviced through TSC is covered under the $324,000 budget that’s identified here on this page as well as on their individual line item. It’s not revenue. I don’t know what else to say.

It’s not, like I said, revenue. It’s an internal reallocation. It is tracked. Every department identifies what they’re paying for those services. The money is transferred to the Department of Public Works and Services and in particular ITI. Maybe for a more accounting response, I’ll go to Mr. Lewis.

Thank you, Madam Chair. There are no plans in the main estimates to change to a different source in the petroleum products division. We as a department are continuing to look at our own infrastructure and where appropriate upgrading them to have pellet capacity. We discussed that a little bit yesterday and we’re still interested in doing that and moving forward there. That will create more demand. As far as changes to petroleum products division, this main estimates, nothing. Once we have an opportunity to discuss this with committee, we’ll figure out where we’re going to go from here.

Thank you, Madam Chair. The report is completed and it is ready to be forwarded to committee for review and discussion and I will forward it on to committee right away.

Yes, Madam Chair.

What’s in the letter is exactly what I heard when I was in Colville Lake, that they want to have some sort of reintegration plan that maybe starts with a bit of an on-the-land program and then bringing them back into the communities. I want my department to meet with representatives of Colville Lake, the individuals who sent the letter, sooner rather than later, but I think we need to have a conversation with them as to when would be the best time for us to go and meet them. I think some of the initial discussions can start by distance, but there’s definitely going to be a need for them to get...