Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Speaker, prior to our last session, the Minister responsible for Education, Culture and Employment announced that the GMD would be calling for request for proposal regarding internet access for the communities in the Territories. Some of you may be aware that NorthwesTel has taken the subsidy off the internet calls being placed outside of major centres. This means that if a person in a smaller community wants to go on the internet, they must pay the full long distance rate. This can get very expensive when you consider that the internet is one of the cheapest forms of communication in all parts of North America. My question to the Minister is, could he inform the House as to the state of this proposal?
James Rabesca on Question 412-13(3): Internet Access In Small Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on October 7th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Question 412-13(3): Internet Access In Small Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 6th, 1996
Page 916
James Rabesca North Slave
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