Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today my questions are to the Minister of Justice. I’d like to ask some questions about the RCMP’s DARE program.
Mr. Speaker, we all know how successful the DARE program has been in many communities. I would like to ask the Minister if he can look into having the DARE program delivered to my constituents and to students in Nunakput. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Jacobson. The honourable Minister responsible for Justice, Mr. Lafferty.
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program has been very successful in the North. In fact, we do have approximately 20 RCMP members who deliver the program in the communities. They are situated in Inuvik, Aklavik, Whati, Yellowknife, and Fort Smith.
There have been some programs undertaken in the Member’s riding. This was for a short period. Certainly, it’s one of the areas that we can talk about with the Member —it is a G Division area — if the community is interested.
When the officers are in the community, they get trained. It’s a specialized training area. If an individual constable would like to get training, I think the opportunity is there. Certainly, that is one of the areas the department can work with. Mahsi.
My final question for the Minister. I know the members are assigned to the different detachments. Can the Minister look into having members with DARE training appointed to Nunakput, if he can do that? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Speaker, we can certainly work with the one who is based out of Inuvik, who specializes in delivering the DARE program in the communities. If we can do up a schedule rotation through the communities of Sachs, Paulatuk, Ulukhaktok and Tuk, I’m sure it could be pursued, depending on their rotation schedule and their line of work.
Certainly, that message will be passed on through the G Division expeditiously. Mahsi.
It’s “Uluk-HAK-tok.” Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Jacobson. The honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, Mr. McLeod.
