Mr. Chairman, during the last several years one of the difficulties I have been experiencing with regard to trying to identify moneys to restore the church is that the government really does not have any rules or regulations or policies regarding historical buildings or historical sites. We are now, Mr. Chairman, at a point in time in history when we do have a lot of historical buildings right across the Northwest Territories, and those buildings require moneys. The church does not always have the support required to maintain and restore buildings, so I think it is within reason for communities to ensure that buildings that are of historical significance or sentimental value be maintained and kept in fairly good condition to be used to attract tourists into the community to view those buildings. In saying this, I do not want anything to happen, once the development of such a policy occurs, that my church is part of that policy and I am on the bottom of the list for restoration. I just want to mention that. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Samuel Gargan on Bill 15: Official Languages Act
In the Legislative Assembly on March 12th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Bill 15: Official Languages Act
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 11th, 1992
Page 399
Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
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