Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In regards to the cuts and everything that we have taken in the social envelope and the costs of the social envelope, all of it is basically related to the alcohol and drug problem that we have in the Northwest Territories. Is this government going to stand up and going to take the bull by the horns and do something about it? Basically we are putting money into an area that generates problems that we are trying to solve in other areas at a cost to this government. Yet there is an increase in the amount of funds that are received versus cutting programs out in other areas. Maybe this is one area that we can seriously look at cutting in this budget. I suggest we consider putting a motion forth cutting revenues to this portfolio.
David Krutko on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 10th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 10th, 1997
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