Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today is to the Finance Minister, Mr. Todd. In the budget address which was tabled on January 27th, a couple of days ago, the Minister, as one of the initiatives to try and create some employment in the Territories, talked about the infrastructure agreement between the federal, territorial and municipal governments. I understand that these funds are mainly targeted for small construction community infrastructure. I think every MLA could use additional infrastructure in their communities. At the same time, I think this is costing us a lots of additional funds that we do not have now to operate that infrastructure and I think the Minister alluded to it yesterday on the question of zambonies. But my question to the Minister is, is there potential to contribute more than $1 million from the GNWT? Would the federal government match that money? If this could happen, could it be used for other than municipal projects or small projects? Could we look at some seed money for highways, sort of to continue with that road to resources? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Seamus Henry on Question 160-13(4): Community Infrastructure Funding
In the Legislative Assembly on January 29th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Question 160-13(4): Community Infrastructure Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
January 28th, 1997
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
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