Mr. Chair, the provision of adequate policing services to all of our communities remains a priority for the Department of Justice and the GNWT, as well as the RCMP. So Justice continues to work with the RCMP to address the concerns of the smaller communities. The RCMP aims to improve services to Tsiigehtchic by increasing the number and length of patrols to the community. In 2015, Fort McPherson RCMP conducted 80 patrols to the community. Currently the NWT Housing Corp. is in the process of installing a two-bed portable unit, and that will allow the RCMP to use it for overnight accommodations for the members on patrol. So although there is no full-time RCMP detachment in that community, we do understand the concerns that the Member has expressed many times and do believe that this is the solution. There are increased numbers of patrols and we do believe that the community is adequately covered. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Louis Sebert on Consideration in the Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on June 23rd, 2016. See this statement in context.
Consideration in the Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
June 22nd, 2016
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