Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe it was September, 1996, when Kivallivik leaders had their leadership meeting. There was a resolution made by the mayors that we start on community empowerment initiatives. They had asked that the transfers of airports, housing programs and block funding of all capital projects be looked at. From there, because one of the initiatives of community empowerment is block funding, we were able to come up with a pilot project. The project proposes to the Keewatin mayors for them to be able to take on, as a whole, block funding for the region. There have been meetings with the mayors in regard to this. It is still at a proposal stage. There will be meetings in Whale Cove to decide on whether the communities want to go ahead with this or tell me what direction they wish to go on this. The mayors had a workshop in Rankin Inlet, and I believe the Member was there during that time. At the meeting the mayors said that they would go back to their communities, talk to their communities and come back with a direction for the department. So, at this stage it is just a proposal to the mayors in the Keewatin. 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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