Mr. Speaker, in our system of parliamentary democracy, the Commissioner is the representative of the Crown and traditionally has been spokesman for the government in indicating the plans and priorities for the coming session. I would like to ask the Government Leader, the fact that the throne speech has been downgraded to, as my honourable colleague called it, a brief history lesson, does this indicate that the Government of the Northwest Territories wishes to de-emphasize and downgrade the office of the Commissioner? Is this the government's intention? Thank you.
Dennis Patterson on Question 12-12(4): Government's Intention Re Commissioner's Office
In the Legislative Assembly on November 19th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Question 12-12(4): Government's Intention Re Commissioner's Office
Item 6: Oral Questions
November 18th, 1993
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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