The Dauphin Correctional Centre Coalition group had sent a letter to Justice Minister Cliff Cullen to get more information about the closure of the jail.
In Cliff Cullen’s response, he says an agreement has been reached with the union regarding those with jobs at the DCC.
The province will be offering employment to the staff at the DCC and have a plan to support the staff who choose to relocate as well as those staying in Dauphin.
Cullen says the employees have been informed of all the options available to them and there’ll be support available for retraining if they choose to stay in the Dauphin area.
Cullen says he recognizes the significant impact that the DCC closure will have and that the government remains committed to assisting all the staff during this difficult time.
According to Cullen, a commitment has been made to work with the City of Dauphin, RM of Dauphin, and all the municipalities within the region to attract new investments to the Parkland and Dauphin.
In addition, Cullen says the government recognizes that Dauphin is a significant regional hub and will continue to be a major centre for delivering government services.
“That is why we have invested $47M in the City of Dauphin to build the new Emergency Department and the new MRI at Dauphin Health Centre. It is why we announced that we are opening a new Kidney Dialysis Centre in Dauphin. We will continue to make investments in the region to help Dauphin and the Parkland grow.”
Cullen finished the letter by saying his office will be reaching out to schedule an appointment with the coalition group.
