I thought communities would be asking for policing such as the community I represent, Tsiigehtchic, who have been asking for police or a nurse to be located in their community but nothing has been done. I see an opportunity to allow those types of communities who do not have policing in their communities. This program will probably be beneficial for those communities that do not have that opportunity at the present time. In light of that, I think it is crucial this avenue be taken to assist those communities where no police are located. The comment from the Minister, where he said it was the opposite, I do not see how they can assist communities where you may not need a full-time police officer in regard to the amount of funds we pay to have the RCMP deal with law enforcement in the territories, but allow the communities some mechanism to have policing. I would like to ask the Minister again, of these communities, the majority of those communities who do not have policing, what is the ability of those communities to use this as one of the mechanisms they can, to have policing they have been asking for?
David Krutko on Committee Motion 16-13(5): Recommendation To Formulate A Strategic Plan For Policing In The Western Territory And Nunavut
In the Legislative Assembly on February 18th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 16-13(5): Recommendation To Formulate A Strategic Plan For Policing In The Western Territory And Nunavut
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 18th, 1998
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