I agree with the Member's concern, and I will discuss with the RCMP if there is a way of dealing with those reporting requirements that does not interfere, especially with traditional activities as the Member described, especially where we have detachments that are not always open to the public. I think he makes a good point there.

The reality is that there are pressures on the police budget. Some communities do not even have policemen at the moment, and some are not staffed so they can be open at all times. So we should look at alternative reporting requirements in those kinds of situations. I will check into that specifically with reference to Fort Providence, and I will let the Member know what might be worked out.