Mr. Chairman, the policy which we have initiated has been adopted nationally by governments with regard to this particular program we are accepting responsibility for. We accept a fee for the service we are providing in the Northwest Territories for the federal government, carrying out the program of the firearms acquisition certificates. I understand what the Member is saying. Relatively speaking, you apply once and it is good for five years. It is not like having to run around after registration and insurance, which you have to do every year. It is not like many of the other inconveniences. This is once every five years. The RCMP has said across the country that they are not interested in handling cash or in doing the leg work for people who submit cash with their applications. The RCMP has to handle this money. No one likes to send cash through the mail. The RCMP has to run around and convert these cash payments into more acceptable forms such as bank drafts or money orders. It is down right inconvenient. We have supported them and said our policy will be the same as everywhere else in the country. We will take payments only in the form of certified cheques, postal money orders, or Northern store money drafts.
Stephen Kakfwi 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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