Thank you, Madam Chair. I am very familiar with the community action plan. It's the same thing every year. I've been in leadership in Fort Smith for 14 years as chief. We have two lines: one of them is the priority is drugs; the second is whatever; and the third. Every year has been the same thing, and you've got to sign off on it. Finally, I told them, "Don't come around anymore." Nothing ever comes to fruit anyways. You know, $47.6 million for an independent police force, and have no say on what happens in the community, is unbelievable and unacceptable. I feel very strongly about this.
Sure, we've had some incredible sergeants at different times, and talking about First Nation policing, not all First Nation policing is perfect, either. Lateral systemic racism is even worse than the RCMP, sometimes, with First Nation policing. Yes, we would like First Nation policing, but we have to make sure that they do their job the way they are supposed to do it, and be part of the community, and be visible, not stay at home all day with their families. That's exactly what is happening. Ever since this pandemic hit, it's even worse. They use the excuse about the pandemic, and you can't even get hold of them. You can go buzz the door there, and you have to wait for a good while in the cold if you have a concern. That's happened a few times, even with myself, Madam Chair. Things have got to change, and I want change in this area. When is the last time Commander Zettler has come to Fort Smith to meet there, or even come to Fort Smith to meet with anyone? Ask him that. Thank you, Madam Chair.