I wouldn't argue at all with the point that people in the communities likely want to control more of their own services. There is a transitional period that we're going through, and we do have communities that do not want to control certain services. The concern I have is does this government plan to keep up staff levels in all the departments so that the service will not be diminished for those communities who do not want to undertake community empowerment.
Jake Ootes on Question 333-13(3): Communities' Choices In Community Empowerment
In the Legislative Assembly on May 28th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 333-13(3): Communities' Choices In Community Empowerment
Question 333-13(3): Communities' Choices In Community Empowerment
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 27th, 1996
Page 701
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