Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And so as was mentioned earlier, the polytechnic or the Aurora College is now arm's length, and it is governed by a board. That being said, if there is a case for a program and there's money attached to it, then the college can always look at delivering that if we have a funder. I will note that the RCMP, they do try to recruit Northerners. They have a program, a three-week program in Regina, at depot, where Indigenous potential recruits can go for three weeks to see what they think of the program. Right now, there is -- I believe there is a few residents in the territory who are looking at attending that. There's a couple residents who are in depot training to be RCMP officers. There's a few more who are partway through that process of making their way to depot, and there's another half dozen who are at the beginning of that process. So there are opportunities for Northerners to train to be RCMP officers, and the RCMP proactively go out and hold information sessions and try and do outreach to let people know about those. And so, yes, there is a possibility at the polytechnic. That's something that could happen. But in the meantime, there are efforts underway to train Northerners to be RCMP officers, and I encourage all the MLAs to let their constituents know that is an option for people in the territory. I'm getting the wrap it up sign, so I'll stop it there. Thank you.
R.J. Simpson on Question 61-20(1): Tsiigehtchic Access to Health and Justice Services
In the Legislative Assembly on February 20th, 2024. See this statement in context.
Question 61-20(1): Tsiigehtchic Access to Health and Justice Services
Oral Questions
February 20th, 2024
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