Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My other question has to do with the whole amalgamation of the three departments and the concerns that were raised by the public, especially in regard to the whole notion that you are mixing protection of the environment and development, in regard to the economics, in the other and you are pulling them together. At the end of the day is the environment going to loose? I think that through your department and the amalgamation in regard to the positions that have been vacant, a lot of concerns have been raised about the credibility of this amalgamation, especially in regard to people that, call them environmentalist or people that have concerns about the environment, especially environment versus development. So I would like to ask the Minister in regard to the whole notion of amalgamation, where it has gone and what has been done to ensure the protection of the environment? Especially in regard to public concerns that somehow we are selling out the environment for the sake of economics? I would like to ask the Minister, what has your department done in relation to that concern and what are they doing to clear it up?
David Krutko on Committee Motion 2-13(5): To Amend Committee Motion 1-13(5)
In the Legislative Assembly on October 23rd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 2-13(5): To Amend Committee Motion 1-13(5)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 23rd, 1997
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