Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Earlier this fall the NWT Native Women’s Association raised the concern of unusually long wait times for RCMP to respond to calls in various communities. In events of this concern, it was suggested that this was more of a GNWT issue than RCMP. There is such a thing as emergency call logistics, contract
services and language barriers. My questions today are going to be for the Minister of Justice.
Currently, the RCMP emergency call system for all communities is dispatched through Yellowknife. This seems to be a frustration point for many.
Can the Minister indicate why is Yellowknife used as a hub for emergency dispatch? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.