Thank you. As my honourable colleague for Baffin Central pointed out to the former Minister last June, a victim testifying before the complaints commission could find the review process even more stressful than the trial itself. When this was raised last June, the former Minister of Justice stated he would be willing to direct the department to evaluate the RCMP Complaints Commission process once it had been concluded. Nearly one year later this evaluation is even more crucial.
The federal government is now apparently giving some consideration to combine the complaints commission with the RCMP internal review committee, as a cost-saving measure. The territorial government must step in now to represent the views of aboriginal people on the RCMP review process before things go from bad to worse.
Mr. Speaker, there is much talk about re-designing the justice system to make it relevant to the needs of aboriginal people. A complete overhaul of the RCMP Complaints Commission must be included in this process. It is time to see some action.
Mr. Speaker, I will continue to be addressing this whole issue of justice of the aboriginal people. Thank you.
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