Mr. Chairman, if I could make another point. I would hope that in dealing with matters related to the tourist industry that his department is not only going to look at the manners of efficiency and economies of scale of infrastructure, as opposed to efficiency of response to requests made by communities. I can say to you that McPherson and Arctic Red River are no better off now than we were when the highway was first opened in 1977. The infrastructure may have improved slightly but the economic activity or economic benefits are really not being received by those communities, and when I mentioned the point of entry, the point of entry is not Inuvik on the Dempster Highway, it is Fort McPherson. The first two communities are Arctic Red and Fort McPherson. So the first impressions of people on those highways may not come through Hay River or Fort Liard. The first impressions are going to be those services that are offered in those communities, so if they are not happy with the services there, they are certainly not going to leave the North with a very good impression.
Richard Nerysoo 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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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
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