Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, honourable colleagues. I have noted a couple of the points made by some of the Members. First of all, Mr. Roland said about putting all the regional librarian positions back into the budget. Well, we are only dealing with the budget for 1997-98. I know it is pretty hard to talk about previous budgets and previous governments. So, I think that is a redundant issue. The social programs, two Members, Mr. Miltenberger and Mr. Erasmus as Members of that committee which I had sent letters to, requested meetings from the Minister and I understand they did look at it. I just find their position on it not acceptable to me and therefore my motion. I would also commend them for looking at it in a very serious vein and I would ask for a recorded vote in respect of the committee for these positions. These are people we are talking about. They are not numbers. They are in need of positions. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Mr. Todd.
Edward Picco on Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
In the Legislative Assembly on February 25th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 24th, 1997
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
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