STANDING COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND JUSTICE Tuesday, May 6, 2014 MINUTE NO. 34 3:05 p.m. – Māmawapiwin Room (Room 8) 1. Present: Warren Michelson in the Chair and Members D.F. (Yogi) Huyghebaert, Russ Marchuk, Paul Merriman*, John Nilson*, Kevin Phillips and Corey Tochor. Substituting Members Paul Merriman for Warren Steinley John Nilson for Doyle Vermette 2. The committee considered the Estimates for the Ministry of Justice. The following Justice Ministers and officials appeared before the committee and answered questions: Witnesses Hon. Gordon Wyant, Minister of Justice and Attorney General Hon. Christine Tell, Minister Responsible for Corrections and Policing Kevin Fenwick, Deputy Minister and Deputy Attorney General Dale McFee, Deputy Minister Ron Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Community Safety Outcomes Dennis Cooley, Assistant Deputy Minister, Custody, Supervision and Rehabilitation Services Constance Hourie, Executive Director, Continuous Improvement and Quality Assurance, Community Safety Outcomes Dale Larsen, Executive Director, Policing and Community Services Brian Rector, Executive Director, Research and Evidence-based Excellence Dave Tulloch, Executive Director, Corporate Services Mindy Gudmundson, Director, Corporate Services Raequel Giles Rude, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Minister 3. The committee concluded its consideration of the Estimates for the Ministry of Justice. On motion of Mr. Marchuk: Resolved, That there be granted to Her Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2015 the following sum: For Justice .................................................................................. $577,620,000 4. The committee considered the Estimates for the Ministry of Government Relations. 5. The committee concluded its consideration of the Estimates for the Ministry of Government Relations. On motion of Mr. Merriman: Resolved, That there be granted to Her Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2015 the following sum: For Government Relations .......................................................... $466,187,000 6. The committee considered the Estimates for the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport. Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice May 6, 2014 7. The committee concluded its consideration of the Estimates for the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport. On motion of Mr. Tochor: Resolved, That there be granted to Her Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2015 the following sum: For Parks, Culture and Sport ....................................................... $154,252,000 8. The committee considered the Supplementary Estimates (March) for the Ministry of Government Relations. 9. The committee concluded its consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (March) for the Ministry of Government Relations. On motion of Mr. Huyghebaert: Resolved, That there be granted to Her Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2014 the following sum: For Government Relations .......................................................... $6,697,000 10. It was moved by Mr. Phillips: That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice be adopted and presented to the Assembly. The question being put, it was agreed to. 11. It was moved by Mr. Marchuk: That this committee do now adjourn. The question being put, it was agreed to. 12. The committee adjourned at 4:29 p.m. to the call of the Chair. _____________________ _____________________________ Rob Park Warren Michelson Committee Clerk Committee Chair 2 .