John Ningark on Question 27-12(6): Extension Of Federal Food Mail Subsidy

In the Legislative Assembly on April 7th, 1994. See this statement in context.

Question 27-12(6): Extension Of Federal Food Mail Subsidy
Item 5: Oral Questions

April 6th, 1994

Page 37

John Ningark Natilikmiot

Thank you, Madam Premier, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker.

---Laughter

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, my question is directed to the Premier, Madam Premier.

---Laughter

Some time ago, I received a letter from the hamlet council of Pelly Bay regarding the food air freight subsidy to Pelly Bay provided by this government. As we know, Pelly Bay is serviced by air only, but when next summer comes we will be getting barge service.

The concern of the hamlet council of Pelly Bay is that the food subsidy program for the community will be lifted. What the community of Pelly Bay wants is to roll back the cut-off date of the food air subsidy to Pelly Bay for a period of one year. The reasoning behind that is that the only store we have in town is the co-op and it doesn't have a heated warehouse large enough to accommodate a full year's supply. Would the Premier reconsider rolling back the cut-off date for a period of one year? Thank you.

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John Ningark on Question 27-12(6): Extension Of Federal Food Mail Subsidy

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