Mr. Speaker, the standing committee recommended that the size of the board be enlarged. I think that recommendation was made before any of us knew that there would, in fact, be sizeable rate increases with significant negative consequences to rate payers in the Northwest Territories and I do believe that when it comes time to consider the recommendations of the committee on the board, that we are all going to have to scrutinize and consider carefully the costs of the operation of the board itself because I think the ratepayers, who are expected to pay increased rates, are going to want to be satisfied that the Board is as lean and as cost effective as possible and that may mean reconsidering, in fact, the size of the board. However, I can assure the honourable Member that I will take into account the recommendations of the committee as far as the composition of the board goes, whatever size the board turns out to be. I want to assure the honourable Member, as well, that I will work with the A.B.C. Committee and other honourable Members in restructuring and re-appointing members to the board when the appointments come up, as they are coming up shortly. Members will know I have solicited M.L.A.s and other interested parties for recommendations on appropriate people to serve on the board and as Chair. Thank you.
Dennis Patterson on Question 37-12(3): Restructuring Of W.c.b.
In the Legislative Assembly on November 23rd, 1992. See this statement in context.
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Question 37-12(3): Restructuring Of W.c.b.
Item 5: Oral Questions
November 22nd, 1992
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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