Mr. Speaker, with respect to yourself and the principle of Cabinet secrecy -- which I do respect -- the matter was opened yesterday and raised in this Assembly by the Government Leader, herself. On page 45 of the unedited Hansard, she said in response to a question from Mr. Koe, "The decision and the option chosen was by the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs who sought the advice of Cabinet." In other words, she stated that the option chosen was the option recommended to Cabinet by the Minister. I think the issue has been opened by the Government Leader, herself. I would respectfully request that now that it is in the Assembly and the issue of what options were chosen by Cabinet has been discussed by the Government Leader herself, it is not inappropriate for me to ask the Minister whether there were other options presented. Thank you.
Dennis Patterson on Question 25-12(4): Alternatives To Resolve Iqaluit Situation
In the Legislative Assembly on November 19th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 25-12(4): Alternatives To Resolve Iqaluit Situation
Question 25-12(4): Alternatives To Resolve Iqaluit Situation
Item 6: Oral Questions
November 18th, 1993
Page 44
Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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