Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If my budget is passed, there will be a lot more communities that will be successful in community empowerment. So, that is a message to the regular Members, but there has been a lot of successes in community empowerment already. Cape Dorset is one of the communities that has already experienced success in integrating public works, housing, economic development, social services, and government administration into community government operations resulting in more direct control over resources to address local priorities. In Igloolik, the community is increasing its control of social programs so that it is better able to promote community wellness. Keewatin communities are working on the transfer of airport programs in all the communities in the region so that transportation operations are part of community government operations. We have transferred GLOs, lottery licensing, and land management to the communities. There is also Fort Good Hope who has been looking at how social and infrastructure programs may be integrated so that they are better able to deal with community priorities. We have been working within our budget, but if my budget is passed after this budget session, then we will be able to do more with the communities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Manitok Thompson on Question 290-13(4): Definition Of Community Empowerment
In the Legislative Assembly on February 11th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 290-13(4): Definition Of Community Empowerment
Question 290-13(4): Definition Of Community Empowerment
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 10th, 1997
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Manitok Thompson Aivilik
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