Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister has indicated previously that the number of young people who are sentenced to open custody facilities has been reduced by new legislation that has come into place with respect to youth justice. At this time, the populations and the numbers are lower; the census is lower than it has been in the past. Does the Minister not see this as a temporary situation and, if he did see this as a temporary situation, what’s the contingency plan for when those numbers come up again after you’ve dismantled this key piece of infrastructure? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Mr. Roland.

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Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Braden.

Question has been called. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

---Applause

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Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. To the motion. Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Minister, for that response. The second part of my question was could the amendments that you are looking at to the act include a response to the concerns raised by people involved in agricultural activities south of the lake? There are some major impediments to them being involved in agriculture given the Property Assessment and Taxation Act as it stands now. Could amendments also encompass their concerns? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Ms. Lee.

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