Public Safety committee  Yes, they are.

Public Safety committee  Once of the challenges has to do with relocation. It works differently in different communities and jurisdictions. We find in large cities, for example, that often relocation doesn't mean removing from the community entirely but giving a new identity, moving to another part of

Public Safety committee  Absolutely, and there are economical ones too.

Public Safety committee  There are parts of the country from which relocation would be extremely expensive, and first nations services in those communities would not be able to afford it.

Public Safety committee  Yes, we do.

Public Safety committee  We didn't really pay a great deal of attention to the question you're asking because we felt that the protections provided were adequate.

Public Safety committee  We generally do. As I said, there are some making the distinction that has been made between the two types of witnesses who require protection. I think we are interested in making sure that witnesses who come from the community, as opposed to informants, etc., have access to prot

Public Safety committee  Not really. I think Mr. Dandurand has covered the points. I would add one thing, though.

Public Safety committee  Very quickly, in places like Toronto we have a significant number of people who do not have documented status, who are not here legally, and our board created a policy called “don't ask”. Our concern is that there are young people and women in that community who are witnesses to

Public Safety committee  We don't have numbers, but our association has been advised that there are areas where the municipalities are required to fund programs. We don't do that in Toronto because we have a provincial program. It has been brought to our attention that the ability of municipalities to fu

Public Safety committee  —and I was pleased, because way back in 2007 I had spoken to the then minister and the then standing committee about the need for some of the provisions that are in this bill, so that's good. What we are talking about are criminal situations that our local police municipal servic

Public Safety committee  Well, it will increase costs because of the related issues. I mentioned that there is not sufficient funding proportionate to the need across the country—

Public Safety committee  I guess what Ms. Ruth was talking about is the fact that the RCMP has a significant role in investigation and that it administers the program as well. The sense is that separating the two functions might benefit the administration of the program and provide a measure of independe

Public Safety committee  Yes, certainly. As my colleague Ms. Ruth mentioned, we do support the legislation—

Public Safety committee  For witness protection—