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Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 143)

Okay, thanks for that. Is part of that review going to look at expanding this function of integrated case management outside of Yellowknife? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 143)

Thanks, Madam Chair. So in the last Assembly, and I know the Minister was there, there was a new Corrections Act that was passed, and it was one of the probably few and best pieces of legislation that was developed in a collaborative fashion with standing committee. There was a number of significant changes made to it as a result of concerns that had been raised. And there was to be sort of new complaint processes put in place, new training that was going to be made mandatory for corrections officers, and a whole bunch of things.

There was to be advisory committees set up for each of the...

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 143)

Thanks, Madam Chair. The rental office just, you know, there's actually been a decrease over the last couple years in their funding, and I just continue to get some complaints from constituents about sometimes well, both on the rent you know, the tenant side but also on the people that own residents or are leasing about how sometimes it takes quite a bit of time for a decision. So do we conduct any kind of regular surveys of wait lists or times for processing applications to the rental office in time, and how long it takes them to render a decision and so on? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 143)

Yeah, okay, thanks, Madam Chair. Is there actually even a plan or a strategy to kind of complete a network across the NWT? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 143)

Yeah, no, I don't think I have any other questions. Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 143)

Yeah, thanks. Maybe I'll be a zombie and come back. Thanks.

So I guess one of the concerns I've heard about victim services is that, you know, we offer that the money to communities, to regions to do this, and they kind of do it in different ways and there's probably some need for some greater consistency there. But do we actually have full coverage across the whole NWT now for victim services? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 143)

Okay, thanks. So I'm just trying to figure out then there's an agreement in place. Does it actually set out what the anticipated requirements are of GNWT in terms of funding year by year in the agreement, or is it kind of a negotiated arrangement each year; how does this work? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 143)

Thanks, Madam Chair. So we're, I guess, maybe a year or more into that federal funding. How successful has it been in terms of victims receiving independent legal advice? I'll start with that. Thanks.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 143)

Thanks, Madam Chair. I know I was trying to listen to the Minister's opening remarks. How much of this increase in policing services is actually kind of a result of collective agreement requirements? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 143)

Merci, Madam la Presidente. Committee wishes to consider Tabled Document 81319(2), 20232024 Main Estimates, with Department of Justice. Mahsi, Madam Chair.