Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Over the past few months, there has been a rash of criminal activity in the community of Inuvik. However, today on the news you all heard of the great efforts that the local RCMP attachment and its members are making.
I would like to congratulate the Inuvik RCMP Detachment for their continued support and ongoing work with the community, and their commitment and tireless efforts to make Inuvik a healthy and safe community. I personally worked with the RCMP on the Not Us campaign and also at the Inuvik Interagency Committee where their presence, involvement and engagement help set the tone to find positive solutions for community concerns. They’ve also done very successful road checks, both in the community and on the highway.
On another note, Inuvik policing does not necessarily mean RCMP presence. There is also the community aspect. On October 7th concerned residents of the community of Inuvik held a meeting to address the increase of these criminal activities. As a result, one topic that was discussed was the formation of Citizens on Patrol. I believe that this group has activated itself and is working closely with the RCMP to do daily and, more importantly, weekend patrols.
I’d like to also give recognition to this group of volunteers who have devoted their time, and committed to making Inuvik streets safe, and protecting the livelihood of Inuvik’s residents. It takes a special type of person to commit their time to patrol the streets of Inuvik in an effort to make them safe, especially after a full day of work or a busy family life.
I would like to encourage all residents of Inuvik to continue to speak up on the crimes that they may witness, and help the Citizens on Patrol and RCMP. In fact, I’d like to encourage all residents of the Northwest Territories to stand up against crime and use your voices to put an end to criminal activities that are happening in your community.
I’d like to ask Members of the Legislative Assembly to join me in recognizing the hard work and dedication of the Inuvik RCMP Detachment and Inuvik’s Citizens on Patrol group in making Inuvik a safer place to live. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Moses. The Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Hawkins.
