Louis Sebert

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize two Pages from Thebacha, students at P.W. Kaeser School, Anais Aubrey-Smith and Sarah Porter. Thank you.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I understand that the department's Mr. Aitken actually spoke to the Coalition for Genetic Fairness. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. To my right is Mark Aitken, assistant deputy minister, Department of Justice. To my left is Kelly McLaughlin, legislative counsel, Legislation Division, Department of Justice.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am here today to discuss Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act.

I would like to thank the Standing Committee on Government Operations for their review of this bill and for the constructive feedback that they have provided. A number of motions were made in committee, and I am pleased that the bill has improved as a result.

Bill 30 amends the Human Rights Act to improve the delivery of human rights services and enhance the protection of human rights in the Northwest Territories. The amendments arise from recommendations by the Human Rights Commission's...

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 29, An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, be read for a third time. Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As has been mentioned, this is a compromise. A lot of work did go into this, and we will be supporting this motion. Thank you.

Yes, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Again, I thank the committee, but again, we will be abstaining. Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, our government committed in its mandate to pursue innovative ways to prevent and reduce crime. Today, I want to share with you progress on this work, as well as offer clarity about the way programming is provided to both sentenced and remanded inmates here in the Northwest Territories.

Following the release of the 2015 Auditor General's report on the Corrections Service, the Department of Justice underwent a full review of the programs and services provided to individuals in the care and custody of the Corrections Service. In this review, the department considered feedback from...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. To my left is Denise Anderson, manager of GNWT Access, the Privacy Office, Department of Justice, and to my right is Kelly McLaughlin, legislative counsel, Legislation Division, Department of Justice. Thank you.