Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Community empowerment is an initiative that is under my lead and my staff is there to support community empowerment. They are working regular hours, sometimes overtime, trying to conduct presentations on community empowerment. That is what we are there for. The cost is staff time at this time, and I do not know all the details. The binder that was presented at the workshop in Rankin Inlet was involved, and I was not there for the full day. I do not know all the details, but I do know that savings due to opportunities for more efficient program delivery and reduction of duplication at the local level would be realized through a mayors' association. That is where we are coming from. It is to share some resources and to do business more efficiently at the community level. I do not know all the details of the whole presentation. At this time all I can say is to date it has just cost staff time, which staff are there to do their jobs anyway. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Manitok Thompson 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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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
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