Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this department is a key plank in the growth of the NWT. Our future relies on having trained youth in both academic and vocational training areas granting us capable of taking on careers of the 21st century. However, the department should be moving more aggressively in amalgamating the board structures, as well as eliminating duplication of programs and services regionally and at headquarters level. With the current deficit reduction strategy, the Minister should not only be delaying certain capital projects, but cancelling and finding alternatives to the capital expenditures like accessing other facilities in the communities. The Minister should also aggressively look at the design of CLCs and schools to eliminate the architectural opulence that has been the norm in the past. Taking the deficit seriously with program cuts and eliminating opulence will go a long way by putting these dollars at the delivery level. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Edward Picco on Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
In the Legislative Assembly on May 6th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 5th, 1996
Page 222
Edward Picco Iqaluit
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