David Krutko

Mr. Speaker, again, I think it is important that we do look at implementing some of these ideas, not just increasing the community visits but the RCMP and also the developing of programs, educating not only the public but the students, and also working with community leaders on exactly how they can improve not only policing services but ensuring that there are laws being abided by in their communities and working with the local bylaw officer. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister tell me if there has been improvement in regards to the RCMP working in conjunction with the local bylaw officer to ensure...

Just for the record, it was Deputy Minister Daniels. Mr. Menicoche.

Mr. Bromley. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Agreed. We’ll move to page 10-13, Education, Culture and Employment, directorate and administration, activity summary, operations expenditure summary, $10.219 million. Agreed? Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My question to the Minister is around exclusive schooling but it’s more in line with the Member’s statement, the Member for Nunakput, in regard to students that have to go away from their home communities in which they have to attend a school in regional centres and are basically put in a situation that they have to go to home boarding. I know there was a hostel previously in Inuvik. But again, the whole idea of inclusive schooling was to have K to 12 in all the communities in the Northwest Territories.

I think the problem that we’re having with the system is based on the...

Again, Mr. Speaker, a lot of times we take policing for granted, except those communities that don’t have it. I think it’s important that the Department of Justice, the Legislative Assembly and the Government of the Northwest Territories take this issue seriously. It is putting our bylaw officers’ lives on the line, but more importantly they do require that support. All 10 communities that require policing services should be enforced.

At the appropriate time I will be asking the Minister of Justice questions on this matter. Thank you.

Thank you. I have other Members on the list so I’ll get back to you if you want to add your name to the list, Mr. Bromley. I have Mr. Menicoche, Mr. Beaulieu, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Menicoche.

Mr. Lafferty.

Mr. Menicoche.

Just to remind Members to keep your sidebars down so that we can hear the questions. Next I have Ms. Bisaro.