Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for the question.
It is ironic that the government is talking about the importance of security and the importance of the police and telling Canadians that it is in control of the situation, when the reality on the ground is quite different. Police officers are asking for more support and the leaders of aboriginal and rural communities are saying they need more security and more police officers. These people want to change things and work with their fellow citizens to create better communities for everyone.
The reality is that despite what the federal government thinks and says, it is just not at the table to offer any support and co-operate with these communities.