Public Safety committee  That's a very good answer. Thank you. I want to stretch that a bit. Previously, you mentioned the pointing of a firearm. As soon as you point a firearm, everybody says that it has to go to court. Have you seen that in your experience, even with Crown counsel, because of the policy and procedures laid down by their senior brass or the police?

Public Safety committee  Fred, would you explain to the committee the judicial experience that you have been experiencing for quite a long time? The RCMP were able to apprehend the two youths, one age 18 and one age 17, within probably a week of the incident, maybe a little less than that. Maybe you can relate what your experience has been with the courts.

Public Safety committee  Thank you. How much time do I have left, Mr. Chair?

Public Safety committee  You're burning up my time.

Public Safety committee  Thank you.

Public Safety committee  It's okay.

Public Safety committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to thank both witnesses for being here. I'll start with Mr. Priestley-Wright, but I will call him Fred because we've known each other for many years. Fred, shortly after your incident, when you returned from the hospital, there was a rural crime meeting held in Peers, a community very close to yours, and I believe you were there.

Public Safety committee  Fred, there are some people who want to make us believe that handguns or weapons are the umbrella over this whole crime wave thing. I wonder if you would give us your perspective. If handguns were banned last year, would that have prevented the attack that you experienced? Do you believe handguns are a situation in rural Canada?

Public Safety committee  Ms. Johnson.

Public Safety committee  Thank you.

Public Safety committee  Real quick, for both of you, earlier you mentioned your involvement and what you're doing. Do you see a role whereby our communities can get even more involved than we are now in assisting the police, in helping the communities be prepared, with better education in case of sexual assaults and a better know-your-neighbours role?

Public Safety committee  It was $8 million for police and $2 million for provincial—

Public Safety committee  That's correct.

Public Safety committee  Thank you.

Public Safety committee  Trevor, welcome, and thank you for your presentation. Can you talk a little more about the Alberta rural crime watch association and different programs like Citizens on Patrol, community and rural crime watch? Do you work quite closely with different groups like that across Alberta through your program?