Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I do agree that, in most cases, the individuals that perform work for DPW in the communities have a vital function and in many cases these people have been in the community for many years. What the situation is with community empowerment and transfer of those functions to the community is that we hope to be able to show the community the way that we have done the job is a good way. Along with the money comes a good person that you should probably use, but if it is to be real empowerment, it is up to the community to decide on what they will do, but as the Member says, these are vital functions that you always need somebody to do that job. Naturally in most cases it would be that person that has done the job before.
Goo Arlooktoo on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 12th, 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 12th, 1997
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
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