Thank you, Mr. Chairman. During the Christmas holidays this past year, the community of Fort Providence ran into a situation where they were going to be short two RCMP. I expressed my concern to the Minister, which I am sure he will recall. In his response, he indicated they could not provide the community with any extra policing. So, we ended up during the holidays with one RCMP member being stationed in Providence. We did not encounter any difficulties during the Christmas or new year holidays, but I suppose many communities run into that type of situation in which the detachment members choose to plan their holidays around that time of year. I wonder whether your department is involved with the coordinating of when police should be here and when they should not be, or is it the detachment that does that? What are the rules for RCMP taking their holidays? They deserve their holidays, but I would like to see it done in a more timely manner so it does not leave the community in a difficult situation. Perhaps an alternative police force is the answer.
Samuel Gargan on Committee Motion 77-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 14
In the Legislative Assembly on March 2nd, 1993. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 77-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 14
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 1st, 1993
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
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