Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I had heard that the RCMP were even considering an increase or an extra charge to students or cadets that are going through depot. I guess the main thing I'd like to see is, I wouldn't want the financial hurdle to cause residents that are interested in a career with the RCMP to be a barrier. I think access to whatever programs are available, such as SFA, and I'm pretty sure that you can't today access any type of student financial assistance to attend depot in Regina if you're an RCMP cadet. I stand to be corrected, but I'm pretty sure you can't. It's things like that that I believe will help northern people and our residents want to seek out a career with the RCMP and return here to work after they're done their training. So I'd like to see the financial hurdles overcome, or barriers removed for people who want to get into a career with the RCMP. It's a big step. Obviously, it's a six-month time frame to go down there and complete the training. So it's a big obligation for people to undertake, and finances are definitely a concern for a lot of people that are considering a career with the RCMP. Thank you.
David Ramsay 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 20th, 2006
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