Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the past, the Infrastructure Program was 30 percent from the municipalities, 30 from the territorial government and the provincial governments, 30 percent approximately from the federal government. But we managed, because of the uniqueness of the Northwest Territories and our municipalities unable to come up with their percentage, we got a 50/50 cost-shared from the federal government. The federal government paid 50 percent, and we as a government paid 50 percent. So if there is going to be a new Infrastructure Program, then we would be looking for that same type of recognition of our uniqueness in the Northwest Territories. So we would still have to have the Minister of Finance try to find that money within the existing dollars that we have, because there is no new money to put our portion up, as well. So that would have to happen. And there is also talk about the private sector being able to be involved this time around. Before, they were not. So that the private sector could put some money into that, as well. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Don Morin on Question 533-13(3): Canada Infrastructure Program
In the Legislative Assembly on October 18th, 1996. See this statement in context.
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Question 533-13(3): Canada Infrastructure Program
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 17th, 1996
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
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