Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, colleagues, it is time to once again to get down to the business of running a government although you heard earlier from the Premier that they were quite busy without us. That is what makes us nervous on this side. Since we recessed in June, I have had a chance to spend time in my community. I have had a chance to visit and meet with friends and family. It also gave me the opportunity to see the impact of the decisions we have made as a government. I have been able to talk to a lot of people in an informal setting. I have heard concerns from young and old alike. It is with these concerns that I bring a message to this government and Cabinet that the community of Inuvik has had enough of reductions, enough of hearing we are working on it, and it wants to see results. Not results that come on a piece of paper that state, "due to the recession, we are unable to proceed with your request at this time." Mr. Speaker, it is time to start doing the things that will make our communities a healthy and viable place to raise our families. I speak for many when I say it is time to get on with the business of helping to create opportunities, because with opportunities come jobs. Thank you.
Floyd Roland on Member's Statement 402-13(4): Impact Of Government Reductions On Inuvik
In the Legislative Assembly on October 1st, 1997. See this statement in context.
Member's Statement 402-13(4): Impact Of Government Reductions On Inuvik
Item 3: Members' Statements
September 30th, 1997
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