In Rankin Inlet with the population of about 1600, there are five RCMP officers. My riding, Aivilik, has 1400 people, 200 people less than Rankin Inlet. At the moment there is no RCMP officer because he will be in lqaluit for three weeks. Every time he leaves for other duties there is no replacement. The whole riding has one RCMP officer and a lot of times he is not there because he is travelling for other duties. What are the criteria of the government in placing RCMP personnel in communities? It does not seem fair that we have only 200 people less and they have five RCMP and we have one.
James Arvaluk
Historical Information James Arvaluk is no longer a member of the Legislative Assembly.
Last in the Legislative Assembly February 1995, as MLA for Aivilik
Won his last election, in 1991, with 35% of the vote.
Statements in the House
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters March 26th, 1992
When we had an economic development officer in Coral Harbour, because of the way the community functions, it is very active in business ventures, and that economic development officer was very busy. When the economic development officer was moved to Repulse Bay, for what reason I do hot know, then he was apparently was quite bored. Can the government assure me that they will consider where the economic development officer is most needed, rather than having a political relocation? We have great potential in Coral Harbour, but yet without any sort of consultation with that community, the position was moved to Repulse Bay.
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters March 26th, 1992
In Repulse Bay the economic development officer resigned last February or just before Christmas. Because of the government's hiring freeze, that position has not been filled, although there is a new government office in Coral Harbour, with four office spaces for government liaison officer, social worker and economic development officer. My question is, will the government be filling that position in Coral Harbour after April 1, or. by April 1?
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters March 25th, 1992
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does this mean that there is a possibility of a hospital being built in the Keewatin after you have done the needs study?
Question O402-12(2): Procedure For Accepting Patient Complaints March 25th, 1992
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Health. What is the department's procedure to ensure that the complaints are not filed away without the Minister's knowledge?
Question O391-12(2): Minister Being Made Aware Of Complaints March 25th, 1992
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Health. You said you had knowledge of complaints made by some patients. Where did you learn of that complaint, from the patient or the hospital?
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole March 24th, 1992
Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 14 and Committee Report 3-12(2) and wishes to report progress, with six motions being adopted. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the chairman of committee of the whole be concurred with.
Bill 15: Official Languages Act March 12th, 1992
Why do you need so much equipment in Arviat?
Bill 15: Official Languages Act March 12th, 1992
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just want to know specifically what that equipment is; Keewatin mobile equipment, $36,000.
Question O326-12(2): Inclusion Of Tungavik Agreement In Now Wildlife Conservation Act March 11th, 1992
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to put this question to the Minister of Renewable Resources. In reference to what you had stated earlier, the Inuvialuit Final Agreement was signed in 1984, so there is a possibility of putting them into the new conservation act. Will the Tungavik agreement be included in the new wildlife act with reference to the game management board? Thank you.