Mr. Speaker, two things: one, there is a proposed increase to the amount of funding that we provide to the RCMP under the proposed 1995-96 O and M budget in the Department of Justice. If that is approved, then we will allow the RCMP to fill a number of vacancies that they are carrying at this time. We should see an increase in the number of RCMP officers who are assigned presently in the Northwest Territories. That will involve the city of Yellowknife.

The second point is the Members from Yellowknife asked about a month ago if I would be prepared to meet with them, so I could hear their creative and innovative ideas about how we can address the problem regarding the need for a safer society. I made the commitment that I would. I am waiting for a time and place, so we can get into further detail on the ideas the Members may want to bring to me.