Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, the board was established before I had an opportunity to participate in the selection. I am cognizant of the fact that there are members not there, but I do not think that affects the decisions that the board makes. Mr. Speaker, I made a trip to the Baffin, including Pangnirtung, to speak to anybody that was interested in talking to me at the time. I made it known well in advance there, so they knew I was coming. Anybody that wanted to speak to me about the sobriety clause had an opportunity to do so, and I am sad to say that BRC, Baffin Regional Council, never made any initiatives or gave any indication that they wanted to speak to me. No one ever said that I was speaking to the wrong people while I was there. Mr. Speaker, the board of management is well balanced in its selection, and if there are vacancies in there, they are not through any intention of this Minister to curtail any input from any region. We will address that when the freeze is off and when we can refill vacancies that are the board.
Tony Whitford on Question O194-12(2): Support Of Territorial Board Of Management For Sobriety Clause
In the Legislative Assembly on February 28th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question O194-12(2): Support Of Territorial Board Of Management For Sobriety Clause
Question O194-12(2): Support Of Territorial Board Of Management For Sobriety Clause
Item 5: Oral Questions
February 27th, 1992
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