Mr. Speaker, the province, as the hon. member is probably aware, establishes the level of funding for provincial police services in the province.
In relation to the detachments in question, it is my understanding that the provincial government, the attorney general of the province of Saskatchewan, is in agreement with the approach being taken by the force.
These are matters that are left up to the force in discussion with the provincial government because they are in the province under a contract with the government of Saskatchewan