Mr. Speaker, I think the biggest issue that we are going to deal with in the community transfer initiative is the one that arises out of Cape Dorset, where we have moved to transfer a number of different areas to the community but, because of rules regarding the budget as they're passed now, the community doesn't feel that they have the power, capacity, authority, or the flexibility they need to maximize the benefit from the transfer. We will be, for instance, proposing that we give the community of Cape Dorset more of a block funding approach; that is, we give them, and have already given them, transfer of certain programs and services but it's sort of line by line. They don't have the power to manage it in the best way that they think. That is the biggest question we had. I think Members know that we were considering whether or not we should pass some legislation, start drafting legislation that could be used for this purpose. At this time, we think that it's not necessary but we will be proposing in the budget to pass funding for Cape Dorset that would give them the ability to exercise the management of the funds allocated under those programs in the best way that they think.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 104-12(7): Status Of Community Transfer Initiative
In the Legislative Assembly on February 20th, 1995. See this statement in context.
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Item 7: Oral Questions
February 19th, 1995
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