Julie Green

Thank you. Could the Minister tell us: about how many inmates get sent south because the programming isn't available here in the North? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I am puzzled by that. It sounds like another pilot project because it is so different, so I am not clear why the department is not putting this out as a pilot project so that there is some flexibility to discontinue aspects once the pilot period is over? Thank you.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in recent years the idea of a sugar tax levied on sugary drinks like pop and juice has generated debate about outcomes. I would like to share my findings from a review of existing programs and best practices.

Sugar taxes typically focus on naturally or artificially sweetened beverages and are calculated based on volume, and might also include syrups or artificial sweeteners. They are usually implemented at the federal level, as in the countries of Hungary and Mexico. Here in Canada, the federal government has said only that it will continue to monitor emerging...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I am wondering if the Minister can tell us about the decision to have federal inmates serve their time in the NWT versus sending them south. How does Corrections help make that decision? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you to the Minister for that. My question for the Minister is: what kind of consultation has been done with the non-profit sector that works in this area on the idea of bringing the administrative and clerical functions inhouse? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to ask some questions about inmates serving federal time in the Northwest Territories. I will start by asking: can the Minister tell us approximately how many federal inmates are serving time in the Northwest Territories at this point?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. On the line above, there is the shelter enhancement fund. It was $416,000 last year, and it is $256,000 for the coming fiscal year. Could the Minister tell us the source of this money, what it is used for, and why it went down? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, what kinds of energy efficiency and furnace maintenance and so on is being offered to ensure that the houses themselves are in the best possible condition, in addition asking people to lower their utility consumption? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, has work started on either of these projects? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am not really sure what it means to fit within the capital plan. Could the Minister clarify, please?