Louis Sebert

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I understand that we did not approach any individual insurance companies or brokers. Thank you.

Yes. Institutional case managers and community probation officers work with other government departments to assist an inmate in navigating and accessing community resources and housing upon the return to their communities. We are aware, of course, that there are housing shortages throughout the Northwest Territories, and this is an important issue for inmates being reintegrated.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I understand that there was no correspondence. There as some indication that they might be sending some or were going to send some, but nothing was received. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize two Pages from Thebacha, students at P.W. Kaeser School, Anais Aubrey-Smith and Sarah Porter. Thank you.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I understand that the department's Mr. Aitken actually spoke to the Coalition for Genetic Fairness. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. To my left is Denise Anderson, manager of GNWT Access, the Privacy Office, Department of Justice, and to my right is Kelly McLaughlin, legislative counsel, Legislation Division, Department of Justice. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am here today to discuss Bill 29, An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. I would like to thank the Standing Committee on Government Operations for their review of this bill and for the productive feedback that they have provided. A number of motions were made in committee, and I believe the bill has improved as a result of the work with standing committee.

Bill 29 amends the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act to improve public accountability, the protection of personal privacy, access to government information, and to...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We are well aware of the issues that give rise to the motion, and I thank committee for the recommendation. As it is a recommendation, we will be abstaining. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As has been mentioned, this is a compromise. A lot of work did go into this, and we will be supporting this motion. Thank you.

Yes, Mr. Chair.