Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, one of the fundamental rights of a resident is the right to vote, in regards to just how funding is spent, whether it is at this level or whether it is at the community level. As a taxpayer they would have the right to vote. Now, as the Minister just indicated, in some cases there are people who live in these communities for four or five years. They are not just employees of this government, they are employees of the Co-op, they may be in private business, but they are not band members. They could be Metis. They could be non-aboriginal. They could be Inuvialuit, but they are not band members. They never get the right to vote at municipal elections on how municipal services are supplied. Now, I would like to know from the Minister how he expects that his department is going to resolve this issue.
Vince Steen 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 9th, 1997
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