Julie Green

Yellowknife Centre

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

I think I will get back on the list because I think that my next question will take me beyond my allotted time. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Mya Grossetete, who was sitting right there until just now, who is a Page joining us from St. Patrick School and a resident of Yellowknife Centre. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So what kinds of issues would Corrections NWT look at in deciding whether we have the appropriate facility for someone who is serving federal time, or is that not a question that gets asked?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, given the fact that this program is going to be changed very considerably, will the next iteration also be a pilot project? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I'd like the Minister to comment on whether this is an increase, a decrease, or an average, say, over the last five years. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you for that response. Can you please tell me about the results of your consultation on the idea of changing the administrative and clinical supervision to inhouse?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Yes. I will make this my final question. So, if we wanted to see a specialized sexual assault unit established in Yellowknife, what steps would be required to make that a reality? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Okay. So what are the choices, then, if you are going to move the administration and clerical functions away? Would they then become part of the department, or would there been another service provider who provides the clinical and administrative oversight? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you for that response. So where I'm going with this is: how does the Minister of Justice set up accountability by the police? How are the police accountable for their policing priorities and for the implementation of those priorities to the Department of Justice? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I appreciate that answer. Some of the issues raised in the evaluation address administration and clinical supervision as areas of weakness in the current program. How will those weaknesses be addressed going forward? Thank you.