Here are key excerpts from the main report (which reflects the Liberal majority on the committee), the dissenting Conservative opinion, and the supplementary NDP opinion
OTTAWA — The House of Commons public safety committee has released a report into rural crime in Canada, and — surprise, surprise — the major political parties couldn’t agree on a set of recommendations.Main report recommendations
Policing is primarily the responsibility of provincial governments …. However, the RCMP is contracted by several provinces, municipalities and First Nations and Inuit communities to provide policing services, including Alberta and Saskatchewan, the most represented provinces in the witnesses appearing before the Committee.
The evidence presented showed critical gaps that are clearly within the mandate and scope of the federal government:Testimony provided to the Committee noted that criminals preying on rural Canadians are coming primarily from urban areas. Criminals understand that police response times in rural areas can be slow, neighbours can be miles away, and rural regions are easy prey.
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