I wonder, from an operational point of view, what steps, if any, the department is taking to increase the spending authority of the regional superintendents. One of the problems I think we have all recognized is that you cannot do a hell of a lot with $50,000 in the Northwest Territories any more. I am wondering if any consideration has been given to: 1) expanding the regional superintendents' authorities; and 2) I heard the rumour the other day, and I am curious about how you are now going to run these regional boards. My understanding is that the superintendent is going to be the representative of the department. Is there going to be any community input with respect to the loan boards at the regional level? My understanding is, that it is going to be left to the discretion of the superintendent. Is this a change in policy or what? So the two questions are: 1) are we going to expand the authority of the regional superintendents, which I believe we should? and 2) maybe I could get a better clarification of what we are doing with respect to regional loan boards under this new NWT Credit Corporation.
John Todd on Bill 14: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1992-93 And Committee Report 3-12(2)
In the Legislative Assembly on March 6th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Bill 14: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1992-93 And Committee Report 3-12(2)
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 5th, 1992
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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