Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I understand partly the rationale because it would be unfair to have civil servants, especially middle level civil servants, embroiled in political discussions, and that could happen. On the other hand, Mr. Speaker, there is a problem at the end of the day because the government will see the complaints and the concerns through the prism of a consultant, not having anyone there to actually get the flavour and the details of the discussions. So my question to the Minister is how is the department going to be able to handle that at the end of the day if, in fact, they don't have the full story and they don't respond to the full range of concerns? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Michael Ballantyne on Question 70-12(7): Reason For Absence Of Departmental Officials At Bip Consultation Meetings
In the Legislative Assembly on February 16th, 1995. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 70-12(7): Reason For Absence Of Departmental Officials At Bip Consultation Meetings
Question 70-12(7): Reason For Absence Of Departmental Officials At Bip Consultation Meetings
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 15th, 1995
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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North
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