Tom Beaulieu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize a Page that I've known for a long time. I'd like to recognize Nicholas Bennett.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, will the Minister commit to consult with Regular Members before a decision to bring firefighters from other jurisdictions?

I'd like to ask the Minister if the experts in his department have made predictions on what type of fire season we may encounter this summer and as far as size, number and complexity.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to ask the Minister if the department has seen a reduction in inmate population over the past five years. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I have nothing further to add to this process. I'm looking forward to the vote. Thank you.

I'd like to ask the Minister if there's staff in the corrections facility, themselves working for the Department of Justice, that work with the inmates on their mental health, addictions, and educational issues.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this Legislative Assembly formally adopt Tabled Document 1-18(2), Proposed Mandate of the Government of Northwest Territories, 2016-2019 as amended.

Marsi cho. Today I would like to talk about some unfortunate government spending which is 100 per cent preventable, but we are all humans and most likely, there will always be crime and incarcerations. Thank you. The cost of our corrections services is about $39.5 million per year. At any given time, the correction facilities are housing about 200 adult offenders. The daily cost of one person incarcerated in corrections is $252 per day, and that was a number from about six or seven years ago. My guess is that it has gone up considerably and it's around $100,000 per year per person. It is...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, as opposed to developing an action plan, what we are recommending is that we implement an action plan. We know that there is some money now in home and community care services, so we are looking for an action plan to enhance those services. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I move that Tabled Document 1-18(2), Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019 be amended on page 25 by deleting the words “Developing an action plan for enhanced home and community care services” and inserting the words “Developing and implementing an action plan for enhanced home and community care services.”