Louis Sebert

Thebacha

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 58)

I wonder if we might defer that to the revenue summary page. It doesn't come under this section; at least in our notes, it doesn't. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 58)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. This is more project-based. For example, I see a list of projects that have been funded in 2018-2019. If I could just go briefly through some of them, the Native Women's Association of the NWT; supporting families who were victims of homicide, $30,800; Status of Women Council for the NWT; Family Violence Awareness Week, $21,750; Status of Women Council of the NWT, $15,000; International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women; Inuvik Justice Committee, $5,670; healthy relationships and consent school presentation. So those are the types of organizations that we...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 58)

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.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 58)

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.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 58)

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...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 58)

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...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 58)

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

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I don't think we've quite reached that level of detail yet, but Mr. Goldney might be able to expand on my answer. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 57)

Perhaps I might defer that to Mr. Goldney. I know that there have been challenges, of course, with this program, but overall we see it as a success. Mr. Goldney might be able to expand on that answer. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 57)

No, I can't confirm that that would be done. Thank you.