Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as the Member is aware, the RCMP determines the need for staffing and where their staff are located. I have discussed the issue with the chief superintendent. He's assured me that based on the coverage in the Northwest Territories, they have about 177 members in the Northwest Territories, plus support staff; so a total complement of about 200. They've taken a look at what the needs are based on crime across the Northwest Territories, and he has assured me that their decisions about where staff are located are based entirely on need and that the Nahendeh region has a substantially lower crime rate than many other regions. Because of that and because of the staffing levels -- they only have the 177 members to work with -- they've had to choose where to put them. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Charles Dent on Question 218-15(3): Reduction Of Rcmp Services In Nahendeh
In the Legislative Assembly on October 14th, 2004. See this statement in context.
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October 13th, 2004
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