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dissemination; percentage costs to be paid; increasing and decreasing police establishments; emergencies; and contract termination. ‘What concerns do you and your Council have in administering the current policing agreement and what amendments to the agreement would you recommend? .

If the Federal Government insists that the percentage of costs to be paid by municipalities should continue to increase, perhaps even to 100 percent, would such an increase cause you and your Council to establish an independent municipal Police department or would you continue to contract policing services from the R.C.M.P.?

If the Federal Government should decide to discontinue the delivery of R.C.M.P. services to your municipality, would you and your Council establish your own municipal police department or would you prefer to join with a neighbouring municipality in a regional policing arrangement?

I would appreciate your considered response in due

Yours sincerely,

Robin Bourne Assistant Deputy Minister Police Services

c.c. Mr. Richard Taylor Union of B. C. Municipalities