Status of Women committee  Madam Chair, thank you for that. Certainly I've listened a lot today, and certainly I've learned a lot today. With respect to the RCMP and our ability to change and modify our behaviour and react within those areas or that circle of influence we have control over, I think what we've heard today is that this isn't just a policing issue.

Status of Women committee  I'll certainly try.

Status of Women committee  Oh, okay.

Status of Women committee  Who is that directed to?

Status of Women committee  The only way we could answer that would be to say that it would not be for us to demand an inquiry or to ask for an inquiry, but if the government decided that was a good idea, we certainly would cooperate.

Status of Women committee  I'll answer that. Yes, there is counselling that could be made available or that is made available. Certainly, there are conditions that can be placed on the perpetrators by the courts. But the notion of counselling or something like that certainly wouldn't be within the purview of the police.

Status of Women committee  Madam Chair, we are but a small solution to an incredibly immense problem. I believe that our policy within this province, especially with regard to violence in relationships, is sound. Our policy allows us to actually take proactive action against offenders. It leaves our members no latitude with respect to the actions they will take if they determine that an assault has taken place in the home.