Louis Sebert

Yes. Certainly, Mr. Chair, there does seem to be value in this type of program, and depending on how the evaluation of the pilot project moves along, we would be looking at this type of program or something very similar to it in the future with our business plans. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Mr. Chair, I’m not absolutely certain as to the average length of stay. I do know that the issue of remands across the country is an issue of quite a high percentage of inmates in our system, approximately 60 per cent are on remand, and I think that’s consistent with statistics across Canada. I do know, however, that we have one of the best records of getting people to court. Unlike in the south when there’s very often a very long delay and people spending a long, long period of time on remand that doesn’t tend to happen as much here. But, unfortunately, I do not have in front of me statistics...

I’m not sure of the exact dates, but we will have such a plan in due course, hopefully by the end of the year.

Mr. Chair, I believe that program does come under this section.

Mr. Chair, I imagine we will do the same as we did when we reduced the size of the library. Some of the more valuable editions might come to archives or actually to our library here. There are some interesting aspects of the collection. I don’t think we’re going to be able to sell many of the other assets, and I think last time, they were simply given away to members of the local bar or whoever is interested, so that is the likely way we’re going to dispose of these assets.

Mr. Chair, I understand these are things like child tax credits and because the numbers of young offenders has fallen, at least those in custody, therefore the number has fallen to a rather insignificant amount. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Mr. Chair, I don’t believe we have that level of detail before us. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Mr. Speaker, we have looked at initiatives that are taking place in other jurisdictions. Hopefully, they will provide some guidance to us as to the options that we will be looking at in our jurisdiction.

Mr. Chair, yes, that is correct. The amalgamation of the two facilities is the reason for almost all of that decrease, rather.

As part of the, Mr. Chair, the holistic approach, I believe there are land-based and elders elements in the programs that have been discussed this afternoon by my deputy here. That is part of this holistic approach to dealing with people that need these programs. Thank you, Mr. Chair.