Mr. Speaker, as to the exact date that we sent the legislative proposal to the standing committee, where it currently sits, I can't give you that exact date. It is a matter of record and it is in correspondence to the committee. But I can tell you for certain why, Mr. Speaker. It was a huge public concern around the state of our communities, and the safety of our communities, and the need to improve safety for our residents. Obviously we recognize the RCMP we think are doing a very good job, but we believe, in our experience and from watching what's gone on in other jurisdictions like Saskatchewan and Manitoba and now Yukon, that a tool like safer communities legislation can be a very effective tool in helping us deal with bootlegging operations, drug dealing operations, and seek to put them out of business. So that's the why, Mr. Speaker.
Brendan Bell on Question 386-15(5): Safer Communities And Neighbourhoods Legislation
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2007. See this statement in context.
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Question 386-15(5): Safer Communities And Neighbourhoods Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 20th, 2007
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