Mr. Speaker, I'm sure the Premier is aware that in the November 19 issue of Nunatsiaq News, the deputy minister of MACA -- who was appointed by the Premier and is ultimately accountable to the Premier -- is quoted as saying that his department had nothing to do with Cabinet's decision. The action Cabinet took was a "surprise" to him and that "we didn't recommend it." Is this an accurate description of the advice given by the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs who had been working intensively on this issue, according to the chronology, since 1987, and certainly intensively in recent months. Is this the advice given by the Department of Municipal Affairs on this issue, not to dissolve the council? Thank you.
Dennis Patterson on Question 70-12(4): Dm's And Department's Advice On Iqaluit Situation
In the Legislative Assembly on November 24th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 70-12(4): Dm's And Department's Advice On Iqaluit Situation
Question 70-12(4): Dm's And Department's Advice On Iqaluit Situation
Item 5: Oral Questions
November 23rd, 1993
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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