Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs.

Mr. Speaker, by-law enforcement officers in a community are a very important part of the municipal government operation, especially in a small community such as Pelly Bay and Spence Bay and other communities, I am sure, across the territories. A by-law enforcement officer has to be able to make the distinction between the Criminal Code of Canada, and the local by-law in the local municipalities. The by-law enforcement officer requires a solo training within the field that he has chosen to do within the community.

Mr. Speaker, my question is, does the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs have a policy, or program, in place to oversee that by-law enforcement officers in the small communities are properly trained to do the job? Thank you.