Government Operations committee  We humbly submit to you that we believe you have the power to do that right now. This bill is directly related to a very specific act, which states: “service in the Force”. So the act can give you this opportunity to do it. So for us it's feasible.

Government Operations committee  My point, though, would be in the form of a question. Where is the authority for other police departments that have their cadets' service recognized under that act? Under what specific area is that done?

Government Operations committee  The cadets have had various options since 1993. They've received an allowance for at least two years. We're talking about a living allowance, but we're playing with words. In any case, we try to attract the largest possible number of people to Regina. I think it's a kind of salar

Government Operations committee  We have said publicly that we are wholeheartedly for it, but at the same time, look at the portability on both sides. You've just touched on another issue. Our members won't be able to bring those six months over.

Government Operations committee  That's correct.

Government Operations committee  I think you have the opportunity to do both, frankly, the reason being that you have the ability to amend the portion of the pension, the RCMPSA, because it's before you here. All we are requesting is that you do that under the RCMPSA, which means that the service in the force...

Government Operations committee  I haven't seen the letter that was circulated. I wish I could look at it. You have to realize that because I'm a member who goes along with the thinking that we should have collective bargaining, I've been chastised by the division representative. Technically I'm not part of th

Government Operations committee  You have to realize that when I came here, I put it in your hands. I know it can done. That's what I've seen in the past. I hope that something will be done about it. Those issues are real. If you're saying that they're not real, I beg you...because I go through of all the deta

Government Operations committee  I believe that one point has not yet been developed. Most police officers and other police services who join the ranks of the RCMP don't go to the academy. They don't have to go back to Regina for six months. They don't. They're taken at par. They don't go back and retrain in t

Government Operations committee  In the same vein as you, if you realize that we have over 10,000 members right now who have gone through new cadet training, you will realize that all 10,000 are in the position you're talking about. That's what we're talking about; we want to represent them. Also, regarding th

Government Operations committee  That is for us one of the major issues we bring forward, that for having spent time in other police functions, you could very well count the six months passed in cadet training and those functions as pensionable. As of now, our cadets themselves are prevented from doing that. An

Government Operations committee  Because the definitions and interpretation are being looked at by this committee, my understanding is that the whole aspect of definition and interpretation can therefore be subject to certain discussion.

Government Operations committee  My understanding is that today is the last day--

Government Operations committee  My understanding is that today might be the last date for the appeal period. As to whether or not it's being done, maybe the justice department can answer.

Government Operations committee  No, I'm not able to answer it. I'm not aware.