Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday we were all made aware of the proposed bank closure in Fort Smith. As I understand it, over the past few years the bank has slowly been reducing the services it provides to the people and especially to the business community in Fort Smith. The bank in Fort Smith does not have authority to issue loans and people must go to Hay River to apply for business loans. I think this is good for Hay River, but not good for the clients in Fort Smith. Last November the chamber of commerce made a request to the Minister of Finance asking that the Minister meet with them in Fort Smith to discuss this issue. As far as I understand it, the Minister has not acted on this request. On June 4, 1993, the bank is going to close the facility in Fort Smith. Why did the Minister of Finance not act on the community's request to meet with them on this issue?
Fred Koe on Question 369-12(3): Lack Of Ministerial Action To Resolve Bank Closure In Fort Smith
In the Legislative Assembly on February 26th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Question 369-12(3): Lack Of Ministerial Action To Resolve Bank Closure In Fort Smith
Item 5: Oral Questions
February 25th, 1993
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Fred Koe Inuvik
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