Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's a dangerous answer for me to give a comprehensive one. I'll try to be brief and concise. I think as Members know by now, there's a CBC contest running on the radio that seeks to interpret an answer I might have given to Mr. Ramsay yesterday. I think they've decided it was the most obtuse and confusing answer they've ever seen, so hopefully I can do a little better here. We are meeting with the RCMP and communities to come up with strategies for policing in small communities. We're doing a number of things. The old Special Constable Program that used to be very effective in the North is no longer. They are talking about a next generation program of community safety officers. We're optimistic that that will work in the North, but we want to make sure that it's relevant for our smaller communities. The RCMP are also increasing their patrols and tours to our smallest communities, recognizing that they need help especially when they don't have detachments. So we're doing a number of things; we're consulting, and we'll continue to talk to Members about them. But, yes, we believe that the communities are safe, but we will work as diligently as possible to improve safety. Thank you.
Brendan Bell on Question 126-15(5): Policing Services In Small Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on October 18th, 2006. See this statement in context.
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