Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate two young aboriginal people who have recently graduated from the RCMP training academy in Regina, Saskatchewan. They are now fully qualified regular constables of the RCMP.
Ms. Yvonne Niego is from Baker Lake. Upon finishing the preparatory training in her community, as part of the aboriginal constable development program, she was admitted to the six month RCMP training program in Regina. She has successfully completed the program and will be posted to the Iqaluit detachment as of December 18, 1993. She is the first Inuk woman to become a regular constable under the program.
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Mr. Dan Roode was recruited in Fort Rae. He also was engaged in the aboriginal constable development program in his community, prior to being accepted to the training program in Regina. Upon successful completion, he has been posted to the Fort Smith detachment.
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Both of these constables will be reporting to their respective detachments in a few weeks, as proud additions to the growing aboriginal membership in the Northwest Territories RCMP force.
I am sure Members of this House will join me in sending them our sincere congratulations and best wishes as they embark on their new careers. Mahsi.
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