Louis Sebert

Thank you. I think we have wondered that ourselves at times. Of course, as has been mentioned, this is a new department. The government generally is rationalizing some of its other departments, and perhaps in the future it could be looked at because that certainly is a logical combination. I don't know if my deputy minister would like to add anything.

I am told that we haven't yet. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes. I am sorry. There was a clinical supervisor, which was required under the old pilot project. We expect this to be a contracted position under the new request for proposal. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, it appears that improvements that are needed will involve perhaps considerable capital costs, but as Robert Frost said "Good fences make good neighbours."

Yes, that's correct as to the amount. Thank you.

I can advise that we are looking at all sorts of areas and information, including the submissions made by various parties including industry. We would be prepared to look at the NWT Mineral 10-year Data Sets referred to by the Member opposite. As to whether they will be including in the plan, that is to be determined.

Yes, I think we could do that. I am wondering if Mr. O'Reilly might be able to put the question in writing. It might make it easier to respond to it, to make sure that we properly and fully answer the question because it somewhat complex. I am simply asking that he put it in writing to us. That being done, I think we could undertake to respond in writing. Thank you.

-- but someone else apparently can. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Well, Mr. Chair, I do meet with the commanding officer of the RCMP on occasion or when required, so we can discuss priorities at that time. Of course, the RCMP is independent of the government, so I do not direct them to do certain things. Certainly they consult with us and seek our input. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

No. I mean at North Slave, it is a high risk-facility, but that doesn't mean that other inmates cannot be held there. In fact, there are medium-risk inmates and some low-risk inmates held in the Yellowknife facility. Thank you.