My final supplementary, Madam Speaker. My understanding is that the shortfall in the city of Yellowknife is between six and 10 police officers. I have gotten the same response back from the Minister on a number of occasions: there's the big picture, there's the global picture. The reality is that obviously policing needs have to be dependent on statistics, population, crime rates. There are some very verifiable statistics on which one bases decisions; it's not all based on politics. So my question to the Minister is, the situation in Yellowknife is critical, the situation in Yellowknife stands on its own, will the Minister look at the situation in the city of Yellowknife with a view to addressing this particular situation? Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Michael Ballantyne on Question 287-12(6): Status Of Police Shortage In Yellowknife
In the Legislative Assembly on October 31st, 1994. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 287-12(6): Status Of Police Shortage In Yellowknife
Question 287-12(6): Status Of Police Shortage In Yellowknife
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 30th, 1994
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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North
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