Louis Sebert

Yes, I understand that the project has fallen behind schedule. This was due to a number of factors, including the complexities associated with building a correctional facility, collaboration with a design-build team around compliance with functional specifications, and a narrow weather window for deep excavations. It is a fairly complex structure, and yes, there has been some slippage. Thank you.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Of course, we are always looking to our partners, if I put it that way, in Ottawa for increased funding for these important projects, including the issue of First Nation policing. The answer is yes, we will be approaching them on various items, including First Nations policing and positions. Yes, I guess is the simple answer. Thank you.

The mortgage registrations will go from $460,000, average revenue, to $690,000. Land transfer is from $483,000 to $650,000. So, if I might, if I could use an example, if your house of $400,000 with a mortgage of $300,000, currently, the fees on that would be $1.50 on the $400,000, which is $600, and a dollar on the mortgage, which would be $300. What we have suggested here is increasing those fees, the land transfer, going to $2 per $1,000, so that would be $800, and the fees on the mortgage going from a $1 to $1.50. So, in the example I gave, that would go from $300 to $450. It is not a...

Yes. If I can break it down by different institutions, at North Slave Correctional Centre, my understanding is that 50 percent of middle management are Indigenous, and 10 percent of program staff, and 16 percent of correctional officers. In South Mackenzie Correctional Centre, the figure is 80 percent for total management, 50 percent of program staff, and 48 percent of correctional officers. In the Fort Smith Correctional Centre, it is 70 percent of total management, 60 percent of program staff, and 49 percent of correctional officers. Those are the figures for the three different facilities...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Apparently, they are appointed by me.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. To my left is Mandi Bolstad, director of corporate services with the Department of Justice, and to my right, Martin Goldney, the deputy minister of Justice. Thank you.

Yes, we are always trying to look at ways to enhance policing protection for our communities, so we are open to looking at new suggestions, but I don't want to hold out false hopes that we would be able to have a detachment in every community. That does not seem likely or possible, but, as I say, we are looking at ways to look at the delivery of police services more efficient and as good as we can make it, if I can put it that way. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I may have not given the best answer to the last question, so I am going to refer this to Ms. Bolstad. Perhaps she can give a more accurate and helpful answer to the question. Thank you.

Yes. Thank you. Thank you for the question. I think overtime will always be a factor in a facility that is open around the clock. I do see that overtime that was pretty significant in past years is still significant, but it does seem to be decreasing this year. As I say, it seems that the nature of the facility, or this type of facility, is that they will always be some overtime. The question is: is it a reasonable amount? I can see that it appears to be going down, at least compared to last year when it was very high. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I understand that, actually, this is a surplus, but perhaps I could have Ms. Bolstad expand on my answer.