Louis Sebert

Mr. Speaker, our government has committed in its mandate to improve access to information and the protection of privacy, which includes taking a number of steps. Today, I would like to provide an update on this work, starting with information on the comprehensive review of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The main purpose of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act is to make government departments and other public bodies more accountable to the public and to protect personal privacy. The act gives all members of the public the legal right to request...

I understand, really, we are talking about one legislative counsel and one administrative assistant, and so I suppose that there is some loss of capacity, but there is less work. Thank you.

First, Ms. Bolstad could attempt to answer this. I am not sure the answer to that question.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I understand the number, including legal division, legal aid, the rest of the government, and land legislation division, is about 40. Thank you.

Mr. Chair, as I mentioned earlier, 29 communities do have restorative justice programs. I would like to feel that they are all successful. I suppose it depends somewhat on the commitment of those who are sitting on these committees. I mean, success, I suppose, is somewhat hard to judge. I do know, speaking from the community that I represent, that a great number of matters were diverted from the court system. It does, however, take dedicated members to sit on the restorative justice committee. So, overall, I would say the program is a success. I suppose it works better in some communities than...

Yes, we are contemplating an increase of the current minimums. There hasn't been a change for many years. Again, the lease payments are based on the assessed value of the property.

Well, Mr. Chair, we have not adjusted the risk framework to meet the reduction. The risk matrix still remains the same, so we based our decisions on that as to the number of inspections required. I don't have all of the numbers requested. I can look into that and get back to the Member, should he wish. Thank you.

Well, we are still working on the request for proposals. I think that what we wish to do is move some of the administrative and clerical functions away from the party who actually contracts with us. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I do not have those figures before us, but we believe we could assemble those figures and provide them. Thank you.

There is a contract with a provider in Edmonton. Our delivery of this service really is dependent both on staff and the contractors from Edmonton.