Calvin Pokiak

Clause 18.

Bill 14, Public Airports Act, clause 1.

Clause 33.

Clause 16.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just for clarification, I know that the airport manager is employed by the department. I think I was leaning towards the contracts that the department has in smaller communities, say CARS. They do have people that work that fit under contract. Having said that, I think that pretty well covered my question in regard to the airport manager. He can oversee these people in the smaller communities. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Clause 31.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I spoke about the RCMP presence in Sachs Harbour. Mr. Speaker, I spoke about this on a couple of occasions, and to date we still haven't heard any results from the Department of Justice. I understand that in October when I raised the issue up with the Minister of Justice, he was supposed to form a committee with the RCMP and the justice to look at our communities without an RCMP presence. So I'd like to ask the Minister of Justice, can he give me an update in regards to what has been done today and what will be happening in the next couple of months?...

Thank you, Members. Mr. Speaker, the residents of Sachs Harbour are entitled to the same level of public protection that all the residents of Canada expect. Sometimes belonging to a society has a cost; a cost this government should be prepared to bear. At the appropriate time, I will have questions for the Minister of Justice. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thanks for the information. In regard to the study on the problems that you've talked about and coming out with recommendations, how soon with that be? For your information, the RCMP do have a building in Sachs Harbour that's usable; they do have barracks there that's been shut down for a number of years, but I found out when I was down there that it can be used very easily. So when can the Minister ensure the people of Sachs that they will get some safety and protection that they require? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize Mr. Tyson Pertschy who was employed by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Parks Canada. Mr. Pertschy is presently a member of a joint review panel, but, more importantly, he is my nephew. Thank you.

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