Thank you, Mr. Chair. I recognize that the RCMP control their hiring practices, and I do appreciate the Minister's commitment to continue working with "G" Division. However, I think there is a bit of a political aspect missing from this conversation. I am looking at the federal financial committee's recommendations on budget 2020, recommendation 29, thanks to our MP, Mr. McLeod. It says, "Recognize Indigenous police services as central services under the law; ensure they can obtain long, stable term funding like other police services and expand these services in the northern territories." I really would like to see our government take a strong position on Indigenous policing. Really, what has been happening in the South, where more and more reserves are taking it on, has not really evolved to the level it should in the territories. I would like a commitment from the Minister of Justice to reach out to her counterpart, the Minister of Public Safety, the federal Minister of Finance, and then have this conversation at a political level. I am wondering if she is willing to do that.
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