At the last regular meeting of council, a question was brought forward during question period about the CSO’s and their effectiveness, as well as their cost.

Mayor Dennis Fenske addressed the funding situation, which has been up in the air since the funding agreement with the province expired in May 2017.

He said that the province will make a one-time payment of $125,000 towards the officers, and that the City will foot the entire bill after that.

Inspector Kevin Lewis, the officer in charge of the Thompson RCMP detachment, was on hand to deliver a report, and explained that he usually sits at a desk and coordinates officers. He added that during the five weeks the CSO’s did not have any legislative power, even he was on the streets helping control intoxicated peopled.