Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is a very real problem and certainly a priority for our government and the RCMP. They've been listening to and hearing from our public for quite some time that not only do they need to go after the big fish or the high-level dealers, but deal with the street level. The RCMP intends to do that. We've been working with them. They have now unveiled a pilot project called the NWT Street Team. It will dedicate some officers to dealing with disrupting the supply of drugs in our communities, which is very important. So there will be a lot of work going into this over the next year. We have to be cognizant in communities to work to reduce the demand, and support people to get the help that they need. The strategy has to be multi-pronged. But I can say that this is a priority for the RCMP and they are moving forward on this, and I am certainly happy to see that. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Brendan Bell on Question 114-15(4): Ongoing Impact Of Rcmp Operation Gunship
In the Legislative Assembly on October 14th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 114-15(4): Ongoing Impact Of Rcmp Operation Gunship
Question 114-15(4): Ongoing Impact Of Rcmp Operation Gunship
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 13th, 2005
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