Madam Chair, I understand that it isn't exactly the same situation and that we have, in fact, completed the consultation exercise last year. So now we have documented that and we have a report that we're submitting to the federal government and we're working with our other northern partners, Nunavut and Yukon I understand, and we will be making a submission to the federal government. That builds into the philosophy that we spoke to and aboriginal policing initiatives generally. The first question was about RCMP access and I guess an ask to paint a bit of context and talk historically about how successful this has been. I can just very briefly tell the Members that the program, the RCMP access program began in '04. We had six candidates at that time. We did have a successful candidate complete it and graduated from RCMP training depot in December of '05. There is a second intake now underway, sorry, a second access program now underway expected to run until March 31st of '07. Our funding levels currently allow for up to four candidates in the program at one time. Again, I indicated earlier, the selection process is underway beginning in, again, in February of '06. We go through screening eligibility. A list is established for candidates who meet the screening, then they are entered into the program as there are seats that become available. There are a number of other things here going on, but I can say that we've received, and this looks like a good number, but we received 19 applications for the 2005-06 program. So it looks like there is some increased interest here. I'm not sure if all those folks will be eligible, but regionally by breakdown that's five applications from Inuvik, four from Yellowknife, three from Behchoko, two from Hay River, one each from Aklavik, McPherson, Providence, Lutselk'e and Smith. So a nice range of interest right across a number of regions in the territory. I think that bodes well. We think this program is improving. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Brendan Bell on Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2006. See this statement in context.
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 21st, 2006
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