Mr. Chairman, we were over at the Baffin Regional Council where there were some 35 people gathered together from the very different agencies that were around and they asked me about whether we were going to give more funding, and also asked the question whether we would transfer the programs for that region to the regional council, and I said no. I believe that if the communities have a desire once they are running their programs to give more strength to a common body, they will, but that should come from within those communities to endorse that body or that group or it could be just a meeting area so they can determine that level. At this point in time, I think they will continue as they are but I believe the communities should have a greater say and probably have the resources if they want to put toward a regional council of some sort, but right at this point in time, I believe that this process should allow the communities to say what they want in a regional body. I do not think we should impose another body on them or strengthen it until we decide where the communities are going.
Nellie Cournoyea on Ministers' Statement 2-12(1): And Tabled Document 3-12(1)
In the Legislative Assembly on December 10th, 1991. See this statement in context.
Ministers' Statement 2-12(1): And Tabled Document 3-12(1)
Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
December 9th, 1991
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
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