Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like some comments from the Minister as to why this had to be so rushed. Did no one think of this two years ago? Are we that far behind? If we are making a snap decision to spend $700,000, I would think we could put a little more effort into finding out if there are resources available. We have, as a government, been telling companies that are doing business up here, such as BHP, "you will hire this number of people." We are talking about partnerships here. If we have expenditures this government is responsible for, surely we can take some of these consultants from the south and tell them, "Look, we have consultant firms here in the North. We would like to ensure that you are using them." What is happening here is the exact same thing that is happening with some of the mining initiatives that have gone over the years. They fly in, fly out. There are a lot of consultants here in the North that could have participated in this work, did the leg work for these experts to participate with. That is the point I am trying to make. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Seamus Henry on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 20th, 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 19th, 1997
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
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