Mr. Speaker, it is true we have encountered difficulties at that facility.
I told the House earlier this week that through discussions between the Solicitor General of Canada and Attorney General Evans of Alberta arrangements have been made to transfer inmates to a provincial facility.
Steps are being taken to overcome difficulties at the federal Edmonton facility to address some of the security items to which the hon. member referred. We are hopeful that in due course the facility will be ready to return to its function, housing inmates in accordance with the law.