Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We had a number of priorities in the Agenda for Change, and I guess I am relating it back to that as I did earlier with one of the other departments. This department has experienced substantial cutbacks in its capital funding. What that has meant is the loss of many jobs to people in the construction industry. The Northwest Territories Construction Association has reported that upwards of 900 jobs have been lost in that particular industry. So on the one hand we have had a deficit reduction success, but on the other we are creating problems in employment for people. Now in dealing with this, and I certainly understand what we have gone through, we need to move from here. The question I have for the Minister relates in terms of some statements he has made before and comments about joint projects between government and private enterprise. I wonder if the Minister could expand on that because that I see again is where we can create employment through that system. Could the Minister tell us, and I only have one question to start with, is he contemplating this with a list of potential projects?
Jake Ootes on Committee Motion 2-13(5): To Amend Committee Motion 1-13(5)
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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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