It is clear in the policy that we are allowed to subsidize jobs up to $10,000 per person. It is clear. There is no debate. It is clear. The only debate is, do you wish to continue that and do you wish to continue the capitalization? It is abundantly clear. So the issue has to be, at least in Mr. Patterson's eyes when he says, what is the degree of subsidization? The mandate and policy I have which are in writing, is to subsidize up to $10,000 a job. Is that satisfactory? Is that predatory? That has to be opened for debate. I don't know. All I know is, in 1994, there are 151 people working in that fishery. Now, that is what I thought my job was. So it is clear what the subsidies are, very clear. I think the debate has to be, is that fair? I think that is the issue that has been raised here and I am prepared to debate that, but let's get everybody in the House because that affects other people's regions.
John Todd on Committee Motion 32-12(5): To Implement A Strategy To Terminate Piruqsaijit Secondment By End Of 1994-95 Fiscal Year, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on March 22nd, 1994. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 32-12(5): To Implement A Strategy To Terminate Piruqsaijit Secondment By End Of 1994-95 Fiscal Year, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 21st, 1994
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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