Mr. Chairman, the vision of the department was safe and secure communities, supported by an accessible, responsive and effective justice system. Under the directorate, it suggests they monitor how they achieve these goals. Now I am not suggesting whether the department cut back on the RCMP services or whether the feds did it, but the point is, it was cut back. For instance, Sachs Harbour used to have two police. There is nobody there now. I am not aware of Holman Island, whether Holman Island ever had a permanent police officer but I understand for a short term they did. He is gone. Paulatuk is the same situation. We are reducing programs to these communities and replacing them with other programs. What I want to know is, how effective does the department see it? In their opinion, are we achieving our goals?
Vince Steen 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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