Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Member is correct that there is a pilot project and there is currently a three-year project in Coral Harbour and Fort Good Hope which ended on October 1, 1997. The remaining community constables are currently working in the Community Constable By-law Program. The Department of Justice and the RCMP each contributed funding to enable the constables to continue working until April 1, 1998. At this point in time, we are planning to discuss further cost-sharing arrangements with the communities and the RCMP to decide what options are available beyond 1998. In terms of expanding the program to other communities will depend on several factors. One is resource, the money that we have, two, our view on whether this was a success and three, the interest in other communities.
Goo Arlooktoo on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 18th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 17th, 1998
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