Louis Sebert
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Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
Yes, of course some of the areas adjacent to the pipeline and the right-of-way would be the responsibility of OROGO, and I understand that they do have a procedure under which if there are difficulties those incidents are reported to them. As to the second part of the question, as to whether there are inspectors out there right now, I would have to get back to the Member opposite.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, this is the section that deals with inspections. Thank you.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
I am pleased to present the 2017-2018 Main Estimates for the Department of Justice. Overall, the department's estimates propose a decrease of just over $3.6 million or 2.9 per cent less than the 2016-2017 Main Estimates. These estimates continue to support the GNWT's objective of ensuring a strong and sustainable future for the government and its programs. Taking into consideration our limited growth in revenue, these estimates also reflect the need to closely manage our expenditures.
The 2017-2018 Main Estimates include an increase of just over $1.3 million from the business plan reviewed by...
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
Yes, I can. I see the figure as of today is nine. Thank you.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
Mr. Chair, it is not entirely a twoway street. I think the judiciary is aware of our concerns and the desires to keep costs under control, but, of course, their concerns are to make sure that justice is properly delivered and on a timely basis, so we, to some degree, have to defer to their concerns. However, the concern about costs is before them. Thank you.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
Yes, Mr. Chair. Perhaps I could have Mr. Hagen answer that operational question. Thank you.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
I will let Mr. Hagen respond to that question.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
No. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
Yes, Mr. Chair. Like the rest of the government, the department does follow the affirmative action policy. Thank you.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 59)
Yes, Mr. Chair, there had been a clinic for some time up in Inuvik and initially there were several lawyers up there, at one point as many as three, I believe. However, it was a different circumstance because there was a resident judge in the community, the Crown attorneys had an office in the community, and there was the Legal Aid office.
As time went by, it became increasingly difficult, in fact near impossible, to staff the office, in particular with criminal lawyers, which was the greatest need. There have not been criminal lawyers up there for I think at least 10 years. So there was a...