Randall Garrison at the Public Safety and National Security Committee

On April 25th, 2013. See this statement in context.

April 25th, 2013 / 9:20 a.m.

NDP

Randall Garrison NDP Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, BC

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

Thanks to both the witnesses for being here today.

I want to start with a question to Chief Knecht.

You started by talking about salary costs. I believe you said those costs pale when considering the demand that's generated from complex social issues. I'd like you to say a bit more about that, because there has been some emphasis on salaries. What you appear to be saying to me is that this is a fact, but the demand factors are even greater in the policing costs. Is that true?

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