The City of Surrey’s police force transition costs could nearly double if an assumption – that the new municipal department can use the RCMP’s information technology (IT) network – fails, according to estimates provided by a top expert at Canada’s digital services agency.
Back in June, Surrey councillor Jack Hundial has posed the question, “What if this assumption is wrong?” Well the answer to that question may now be that in fact it was a wrong assumption as sources tell DESIBUZZCanada that the federal agency Shared Services Canada has decided that it will not be sharing the IT network, which will mean millions in extra spending to operate Surrey police.