Louis Sebert

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. As committee Members will know, we will be looking at South Mackenzie Correctional Centre as a therapeutic community based on the Guthrie House model that some of us have had the opportunity to attend in British Columbia. One of the things that would be necessary in that change would be to enhance the security of SMCC. An important part of that, in fact the important part, would be the perimeter fence. If we wish to complete this transition, it's necessary that we enhance security. The most important part of that, as I say, is the fence. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Absolutely. That is a key part of the therapeutic community that we are envisioning, so yes. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, I will move that Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, that is the concept. Thank you.

Yes, Mr. Speaker, the current lands specialist has been involved in training opportunities to help facilitate the work in the Beaufort-Delta and Sahtu regions, which of course are settled regions. We are going to continue to provide training and support as we move forward. I will again keep the Member advised as to the hires that we are hoping to make and also the training.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We do provide support under the Rural and Remote Housing program.

Just a little bit further onto what our president and CEO had mentioned on the previous question, we are also closely working with the federal government to hopefully finalize shortly. We are very encouraged with the discussions on our bilateral agreements moving forward, and the co-investment fund, to see how we can all work together to address getting some new builds and building infrastructure in the communities as well. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Yes, we'd be prepared to do that, and also, to appear in front of committee if requested. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I can advise that three land specialist positions have been filled or about to be filled, one in Inuvik, one in Fort Simpson starting November 5, 2018, and the third will be starting in North Slave on November 13, 2018. Thank you.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I know this is a long-standing concern to certainly the bar and bench. I can advise that we are working on a business case. That should be available by the end of November, at which point we could appear in front of committee and share that with them. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. While not exactly like Guthrie House, it really is based on the Guthrie model. As I mentioned, my understanding is the staff, who are, of course, all, I would assume, from the community, have seemingly bought into this concept of changing the facility over. No, I don't think I've received any direct communications from the town one way are the other on this, but I would imagine the town would be aware of it since all of the staff or virtually all of the staff that works there would be from the community. I think this issue has been raised in the House before, so it's not...