In Rankin Inlet with the population of about 1600, there are five RCMP officers. My riding, Aivilik, has 1400 people, 200 people less than Rankin Inlet. At the moment there is no RCMP officer because he will be in lqaluit for three weeks. Every time he leaves for other duties there is no replacement. The whole riding has one RCMP officer and a lot of times he is not there because he is travelling for other duties. What are the criteria of the government in placing RCMP personnel in communities? It does not seem fair that we have only 200 people less and they have five RCMP and we have one.
James Arvaluk on Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 26th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 26th, 1992
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James Arvaluk Aivilik
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