Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives are adding 2,700 new cells to existing prisons. So much for saving money.
Leclerc prison just underwent a costly renovation project over the past three years. Since December 2011, over 60 new correctional officers have been hired. This closure smacks of improvisation. It is as though this decision has been made on the back of a napkin, completely in haste, in order to distract from the Conservative scandals.
Why are the Conservatives going ahead with this closure, after having renovated the facility and hired new staff?