Like Jeannie, we do have a situation where we have three members in Fort Providence, and you could phone the detachment day-to-day and still get Yellowknife. In the evenings, you always get Yellowknife, One of the problems I find is that we have in the communities people that are on probation, and as part of their parole is that they have to report to the RCMP every time they go out of town, whether it is for hunting or go shopping in a different community. It is really difficult for some of those individuals. They do not have vehicles; they do not have the luxury of popping in to the RCMP every time there is a need for them to go out on the land. If the RCMP are not there, then they are put in a situation where they have to delay; and I think it is really an inconvenience to pursue a traditional way of life when you are on probation or parole. I think this should be addressed by the Minister. Maybe just a note to say they are going out on the land would be sufficient, as opposed to having to be there physically to say they are going to visit the nets. If you have nets on the river, you are away from the community. If you go there every day, you have to go to the RCMP and say you are going to visit your nets or snares or trapline or whatever. It is ridiculous.
Samuel Gargan 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
Page 490
Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
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