Kevin A. Menicoche

I guess just in general, is there a change in our policy or directive at the jail that we have to send inmates out to a halfway house in Edmonton or outside our jurisdiction?

I’m pleased to see that there is some programming. Hopefully, what they would like to do will fit in the guidelines.

My next logical question is: Have all the programming dollars been taken up for this fiscal year? Is this an opportunity for the community of Jean Marie to relocate the rest of the equipment this coming winter? Thank you.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. In my Member’s statement I spoke about the sawmill operations being relocated in Jean Marie River. I would like to ask, I believe it’s the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources some questions on it. In the springtime they had First Nations funding from the federal government to relocate the sawmill. They’ve only completed half the job. I’d like to ask the Minister, at what stage has their department been assisting the community in relocating the sawmill.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Committee Report 6-16(5) be received by the Assembly and moved into Committee of the Whole for further consideration.

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Committee Report 5-16(5) be received by the Assembly and moved into Committee of the Whole for further consideration.

I’d be pleased to share the details with the Minister and follow up on this issue. I’m not sure, but I think the Minister took the question as notice as well.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Recently I was contacted by a constituent who has a son incarcerated in our jails. I’d like to ask the Minister of Justice a question. I guess one of the changes that have been brought to my attention is that apparently there are no halfway houses here in Yellowknife for the inmates. We’re actually going to be sending inmates down to Edmonton. Of course, the concern is that it’s going to be that much more costly for the parents, friends and family to visit inmates. I’d like to know more about what this change is as well.

The Minister may not have seen the proposal yet from the community, but what type of programming would be available from Environment and Natural Resources to assist the sawmill operation like this and relocating them? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.]

The sawmill operations in Jean Marie River have always been a large part of their lives for about 50 years. Last spring the community was provided support by the federal government through the First Nations Forestry Program to relocate the operations closer to the community. Needless to say, the community was quite excited about this as the current site is not very good due to soft ground conditions. To date they have cleared and prepared the new site and built an access road to it. Regretfully, the funds from the federal program were...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Standing Committee on Government Operations has reviewed Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Liquor Act. The bill amends the Liquor Qct to allow for an inspector or peace officer to seize and remove anything referred to in a warrant for the search of a dwelling house.

This concludes the committee’s general comments on Bill 12. Individual Members may have comments or questions as we proceed.