Scott Gillingham is pledging to waive the costs for Winnipeggers seeking a criminal record check for volunteer work if he's re-elected this fall. Gillingham's camp said 6,500 Winnipeggers request criminal record checks annually for the purposes of volunteering. Gillingham makes first promise of campaignFriday's campaign promise was the first Gillingham has made since the mayoral race began in May. Criminal record checks are a necessary safeguard, particularly for those who want to volunteer with vulnerable populations, she said. It will not cover people seeking criminal record checks through the RCMP, checks for paid employment, or requests from people living outside Winnipeg.