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I am at the supply committee meeting for the department of Justice at One Government Place.
Enjoy my live tweets related to all of the departments “priorities”. 1/
Enjoy my live tweets related to all of the departments “priorities”. 1/
The department is committed to keeping people of Nova Scotia safe!
Good to know.
Good to know.
The highest priority is the #MCC Commission Report according to Minister Johns.
You’ll note that the report focused on how cover up and bias around gender based violence needs to be addressed.
Let’s hear how they plan to do that 3/
You’ll note that the report focused on how cover up and bias around gender based violence needs to be addressed.
Let’s hear how they plan to do that 3/
Johns is saying some very nice things about people working in #GBV.
Good points about the lessons learned. Here’s to hoping that we actually see them enacted in law and other funding priorities. 4/
Good points about the lessons learned. Here’s to hoping that we actually see them enacted in law and other funding priorities. 4/
$35.5 million increase in their budget over last fiscal year.
Funds to support intimate partner violence.
Policing oversight.
Funding for Indigenous policing.
Preventing child exploitation. 5/
Funds to support intimate partner violence.
Policing oversight.
Funding for Indigenous policing.
Preventing child exploitation. 5/
Money for corrections.
There’s a big loud banging noise from outside. Super fun. Budgets and banging noises!
There’s a big loud banging noise from outside. Super fun. Budgets and banging noises!
The minister wants women in this province to know there are supports for gender based and intimate parter violence in the province.
He’s now going into his priorities…
All in his mandate letter.
He’s now going into his priorities…
All in his mandate letter.
And we are heading into questions…
Two opposition caucus members now get to ask questions.
First up are the Liberals…
Two opposition caucus members now get to ask questions.
First up are the Liberals…
Fascinating. Johns is totally non committal on giving the privacy commissioner order making powers.
Now Kelly Regan is up and has asked what the difference is between an NDA and a confidentiality agreement.
Minister Johns is spending a lot of time being briefed. I don’t think he actually knows.
Minister Johns is spending a lot of time being briefed. I don’t think he actually knows.
Minister Johns is being handed a piece of paper.
He notes that “they are similar tools when parties want to protect confidential information. Both are often used as a tool in civil matters.
They would be two legal concepts that are not easily explained.”
He notes that “they are similar tools when parties want to protect confidential information. Both are often used as a tool in civil matters.
They would be two legal concepts that are not easily explained.”
Minister Regan asks if the difference is that in the case of an NDA there is financial penalties for breaking an NDA.
Minister Johns notes that “the terms of the contract determine what is going to happen.”
Brad Johns has no idea what he’s talking about.
Minister Johns notes that “the terms of the contract determine what is going to happen.”
Brad Johns has no idea what he’s talking about.
Minister Regan asked if government departments like the Justice Department or the @NSHumanRights use NDAs?
Minister Johns responds “highlighting the fact that they are independent and the answer is no”
That is a LIE.
Minister Johns responds “highlighting the fact that they are independent and the answer is no”
That is a LIE.
Minister Regan notes that she is hearing people are being forced to sign NDAs by the @NSHumanRights and they are not clear.
She is concerned that people don’t know their rights. She is concerned people won’t come forward if they have this in place. There is a chilling effect.
She is concerned that people don’t know their rights. She is concerned people won’t come forward if they have this in place. There is a chilling effect.
Minister Regan doesn’t want the offices of government to have a chilling effect.
She now asked about a jurisdictional scan and how long it’s taking. She notes 19 months is too long.
A jurisdictional scan shouldn’t take this long.
She’s asking what progress has been made.
She now asked about a jurisdictional scan and how long it’s taking. She notes 19 months is too long.
A jurisdictional scan shouldn’t take this long.
She’s asking what progress has been made.
Minister Johns notes that PEI is the only province that has enacted legislation and it hasn’t been tested.
He notes they have broadened their scans in particular around the US and Europe.
That’s only been in the last couple of months.
They wanted others to go first.
He notes they have broadened their scans in particular around the US and Europe.
That’s only been in the last couple of months.
They wanted others to go first.
Regan notes that this has been identified as an issue by victims of sexual harassers and sexual assault.
The problem is identified and she’s questioning if this is a big game of chicken to see who goes first.
Why are we waiting for others to go first?
The problem is identified and she’s questioning if this is a big game of chicken to see who goes first.
Why are we waiting for others to go first?
Johns notes that his own limited research on this that contract law is complex.
He thinks there are times where there are pros to an NDAs. The government doesn’t want to disenfranchise people who want an nda.
So clearly the @nspc have NOT read Bill 144. At. All.
He thinks there are times where there are pros to an NDAs. The government doesn’t want to disenfranchise people who want an nda.
So clearly the @nspc have NOT read Bill 144. At. All.
Now @ChenderClaudia is up.
She notes that the Model Bill does allow victims to opt into having an nda if they want one.
She notes that the law is often a misogynistic tool. NDAs are one of those.
She wants to know why they refuse to legislate.
She notes that the Model Bill does allow victims to opt into having an nda if they want one.
She notes that the law is often a misogynistic tool. NDAs are one of those.
She wants to know why they refuse to legislate.
Johns says what he was thinking the other day about one of Premier @TimHoustonNS quotes is “go faster” and he notes he’s not that guy. He’s cautious.
He’s often telling the premier to slow things down. He wants to make sure that they have really good legislation.
He’s often telling the premier to slow things down. He wants to make sure that they have really good legislation.
Having done some research that this is very complicated.
He recognizes the harms and he just wants to make sure they have really good legislation.
At the end of the day he’s never said no.
Semantics. Semantics. Semantics.
He recognizes the harms and he just wants to make sure they have really good legislation.
At the end of the day he’s never said no.
Semantics. Semantics. Semantics.
@ChenderClaudia asks if the minister has a timeline.
She notes that in the context of gender based violence around the #MCC have shown the impacts in delaying action around issues like NDAs.
Is the government committed to legislating this and when?
She notes that in the context of gender based violence around the #MCC have shown the impacts in delaying action around issues like NDAs.
Is the government committed to legislating this and when?
Also for the @nspc members in the room I can hear you whispering about me love tweeting. Hope you enjoy it!
He literally just keeps regurgitating the same nonsense about a jurisdictional scan.
@ChenderClaudia notes that in PEI the legislation is being used.
Just because it hasn’t been tested doesn’t mean that it isn’t effective.
She notes that this appears to be a delay tactic.
@ChenderClaudia notes that in PEI the legislation is being used.
Just because it hasn’t been tested doesn’t mean that it isn’t effective.
She notes that this appears to be a delay tactic.
@ChenderClaudia notes that the jurisdictional review seems to be a make work project.
She notes that when it comes to health care they are “going like hell” but when it comes to GBV it’s slow as hell.
What are we waiting for? This appears to be a cowardly approach.
She notes that when it comes to health care they are “going like hell” but when it comes to GBV it’s slow as hell.
What are we waiting for? This appears to be a cowardly approach.
She talked about that we have to keep having massive scandals in order to have women’s safety to become paramount. She asks the minister of Justice what we are waiting for.
Minister John notes he’s just cautious and he doesn’t rush.
He says it’s not cowardice.
Minister John notes he’s just cautious and he doesn’t rush.
He says it’s not cowardice.
He notes there are pros and cons to NDAs.
I would love to know what the massive list of PROs are.
Someone get that list for me please.
I would love to know what the massive list of PROs are.
Someone get that list for me please.
@ChenderClaudia notes that the approach the government is taking is not brave.
She notes that the government is not consulting directly with groups like @cbmsilence to find out more.
Minister Johns has refused to answer any more questions.
She notes that the government is not consulting directly with groups like @cbmsilence to find out more.
Minister Johns has refused to answer any more questions.
He won’t answer the question because he’s never met with me or @ProfJulieMac or @CentreAvalon ever. Not once.
He’s avoiding the question all tighter.
Minister Johns we would welcome your invite to give you an update.
He’s avoiding the question all tighter.
Minister Johns we would welcome your invite to give you an update.
This has just been an epic waste of everyone’s time and Johns literally has no idea what is going on.
And Danielle Barkhouse just spent the last 90 minutes smirking and giving me cut eye at the back of the room.
Charming
And Danielle Barkhouse just spent the last 90 minutes smirking and giving me cut eye at the back of the room.
Charming
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