Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I rise to add my voice to those of the many people in Fort Smith who are concerned about the planned relocation to Fort Smith of an individual by the name of Marcel Charles Desbiens. Mr. Speaker, I received letters here from the people of Fort Smith that indicate very clearly this is an issue of significant concern. This gentleman has a record as a violent offender, 19 criminal offences, four serious charges, sexual assault, one manslaughter charge and he plans to come to our community. In our opinion, it places our grandmothers, granddaughters, wives and mothers at risk. I will be raising this issue with the Minister today to press that point. I will also be encouraging the people of Fort Smith to take all legal means at their disposal to make it very clear that we have enough problems of our own without having people like this come to our community to place our people at risk. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Michael Miltenberger on Member's Statement 401-13(4): Relocation Of Violent Offender To Fort Smith
In the Legislative Assembly on October 1st, 1997. See this statement in context.
Member's Statement 401-13(4): Relocation Of Violent Offender To Fort Smith
Item 3: Members' Statements
September 30th, 1997
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