David Krutko

With that, we will take a short break and continue on with those matters.

The Committee of the Whole took a short recess.

Does committee agree that the Minister brings in his witnesses?

I’ll call Committee of the Whole to order.

We have consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, Bill 4, Bill 7, Committee Report 2-16(2), Committee Report 3-16(2), Committee Report 4-16(2), Tabled Document 37-16(2), Main Estimates. What is the wish of the committee? Mrs. Groenewegen.

Bill 7 is now ready for third reading.

I’d like to thank the Minister and his witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, could you escort the witnesses out.

With that, I conclude the two items we agreed to deal with earlier. What is the wish of the committee?

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. At this time, I’d like to ask the committee responsible for overseeing this bill if they have any general comments. Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again, my issue is around the security of the community. We have had a lot of instances where we have communities with prohibition orders. They’ve passed them, and they look for the enforcement side of those prohibition orders. I think we're seeing that a lot of the people are wondering why they even voted in the first place.

Again, I’d like to ask the Minister if he can ask the RCMP, or whoever is in charge, if they can increase their presence — but, more importantly, allow the communities to work with them to ensure they do have a presence in our communities and also...

The bill as a whole.

Bill 7 as a whole approved.

Thank you, Mr. Minister, witness. Sergeant-at-Arms, escort the witness out.

Bill 7, Securities Act. It's in tab 7 of your grey binder.

Mr. Speaker, I believe it’s an essential service, like I mentioned earlier. Again, it may be some time before we do get to all the nine communities, but I believe we do have to look for options and alternatives.

I’d like to ask the Minister: have you looked at the possibility of either increasing the number of RCMP visits to our communities, where they stay a couple of days or they drop in on a weekend? At least with their presence, a community does feel a lot safer; but also, building that relationship between the RCMP and the community is just as important as having an individual stationed...

Clauses 161 to 180, pages 138-172.

Clauses 161 through 180 inclusive approved.