Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Public Works and Services. I would like to thank the Minister and his officials for the presentation that he made yesterday on the business incentive policy and also for the information that was provided at that session. The Minister and his staff estimate that this policy costs the Government of the Northwest Territories $30 million a year. In light of the statements that have been made by the Premier and the Minister of Finance, from the opening of this House, that the budget would not be balanced on the people who could least afford it and that it would be fair across the board to all people and segments of the Northwest Territories; my question to the Minister is would he consider for a one-year period to eliminate the BIP. At least it would be some consolation to the 295 people who have lost their jobs that indeed the statements made by the Premier and the Minister of Finance that there were no sacred cows were sincere that we would put as much effort as possible into balancing these books. Would he consider putting this BIP on hold for at least a year? Thank you.
Seamus Henry on Question 25-13(3): One Year Suspension Of Bip
In the Legislative Assembly on March 21st, 1996. See this statement in context.
Question 25-13(3): One Year Suspension Of Bip
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 20th, 1996
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
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