Thank you. I can't say I'm familiar exactly with what's happening in Fort Smith. I know that a lot of the interactions in the communities are really based on who might be there at any given time, and you might have someone who comes in who is stronger in communication than someone else. Communication is the cause of probably 80 percent of the problems that I come across in this job, anyways, and improving communication is always probably the easiest fix to some of the biggest problems. That being said, I know the Member said she is friends with the commanding officer. From my conversations with him, at his level, they are doing things to try and make the members parts of the community in ways that they don't do outside of the territory. When a new recruit moves to a small community, they are required to attend community events, really interact with the community, so there are things like that that go on. There is an understanding that we do need that type of interaction. The Member's frustration about lack of drug busts and things like that, I hear that in my community, as well. There are frustrations that are expressed, but they are not falling on deaf ears. I don't know if the deputy minister has anything to add to this. Thank you.
R.J. Simpson on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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