Thank you. I do have a similar problem in Pelly Bay, as my colleague, Mr. Antoine. About two years ago we used to have one R.C.M.P. officer in the community who was based permanently, but about a year ago he was transferred somewhere, because the force did not have enough money to cover that community.

The problems we have faced in Pelly Bay since we lost the R.C.M.P. officer, is that when a crime is committed, then a person has to make a long distance call to Spence Bay in order to get that alleged crime investigated. It will usually take another two weeks, sometimes, before the officer comes to investigate the crime. We know that we would really like to have the R.C.M.P. investigate the crime while the evidence is still hot. Even while the evidence is simmering down, but at this point in time, now it takes until the ice has frozen over before they come.

Now, I know the situation is bad. I know we do not have the money to base R.C.M.P. officers in the smaller communities. I know the R.C.M.P. officers have to work through there, whatever you call that system -- satellite, but, I would like the Minister to tell us when will he be able to get some answers from the department, as to when we will see the R.C.M.P. permanently stationed in our communities? Thank you.