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During oral questions on public safety, Conservative MP Blaine Calkins raised a blockade in northern Manitoba that is preventing licensed hunters from using a public road to reach Crown land, saying the hunters are acting lawfully and asking the minister to direct the RCMP to clear it. He argued hunters have charter rights to travel and some had waited years for the short season, and said the Liberals are restricting hunting and fishing access. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree replied that the RCMP operates independently and, under contract with Manitoba, is responsible for enforcing laws there, and said he is confident it will carry out its duties.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Gary Anandasangaree

Liberal
“We trust the RCMP to do their job. It is their responsibility to enforce the law, and I trust officers in Manitoba to handle this.”
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Mr. Speaker, unlike the party opposite, we have every confidence in the RCMP to do their job. It is their responsibility to ensure that laws are adhered to, and I have every confidence that those in Manitoba will execute and discharge their duties as required.

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Gary Anandasangaree

Liberal
“The RCMP makes its own operational choices. In Manitoba, the province hires them to do police work, and they can handle this situation.”

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Mr. Speaker, let me just repeat that the RCMP has operational independence, and in Manitoba they are contracted to do their job in Manitoba. I will assure the member opposite that the RCMP discharges their duties within their operational requirements. I can assure the member opposite and everyone in this House that the RCMP is the police of jurisdiction that can take care of this.

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