Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank the honourable Member for giving me notice of his question. I would like to assure him and Members of this House that even though there are some difficulties with the financial situation and the negotiations surrounding the RCMP contract and restraint imposed by the federal government, I want to assure him that our objective, in working with the RCMP, is to locate a policeman in every community, and in places like Coral Harbour where there is a single member detachment, to find ways of providing back-up when those members must leave, as they have to from time to time.

I want to assure the honourable Member that I do understand there have been some difficult situations arise in his constituency and I would certainly very much like to explore with the Member and the community, what can be done locally to provide back-up in those times when the member may not be in the community. Qujannamiik.