Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this government has talked much about keeping jobs in the Territories. In particular, I know there were concerns raised about the BHP project and numerous other projects in the Territories. Concerns were raised about the fly-in/fly-out operations. With regard to the Department of Education, Yellowknife has been identified by BHP as their main hiring point. With the high utilization rate, right now, of the schools in Yellowknife, what is the department doing to make sure that there are facilities planned and in place to attract employees to locate and become residents in the Territories; paying taxes here? What is the department doing to ensure that there are schools of sufficient size to accommodate, hopefully, the potential growth?
Seamus Henry on Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
In the Legislative Assembly on May 7th, 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 6th, 1996
Page 256
Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
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