Thank you. I know I already took the opportunity to make some general comments, but it was brought to my attention earlier today that when we talk about community empowerment, we should also talk about devolution and how Ottawa talks about devolving certain powers to the territorial government; whether we are responsible, whether we are able and whether we re capable as a government to take on certain responsibilities. That is what community empowerment is about as well. Maybe Ottawa has the same concerns that some people have about us empowering communities. Maybe they do not want to do it unless we raise our taxes. They have told us to raise more taxes and we will have more say, and things as such. I guess you have to look at the coin from both sides at all times. We are wrestling out there to get devolution from Ottawa. We are saying we have the capability of doing it and that we are willing and able to do it. Well, what I say is the communities have the capability. They are willing. They are able and we are here to assist them. Thank you.
Don Morin on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on October 15th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 14th, 1996
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
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