Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I think we are missing something here on the regional librarian positions. I think what we are missing on the regional librarian positions is the work that they have done outside of the regional centre. I know, for example, in my community, the regional librarian would go to Clyde, would go to Igloolik, to set up libraries. Then they are also flying in and out of those communities to add that support. In a lot of cases where the small community libraries have just been set up, they get their books from the regional library. The referral service helps them set up the Dewey Decimal System and so on. I am not convinced by the Minister that a library technician, who is actually based in our community library in Iqaluit, is now going to be going out to continue that type of on-site help for the community libraries. So, is the Minister telling me that the library technician, it sounds like a "yes" position, is now going to be providing part of the logistic help the regional librarian was providing? Is that correct and what percentage?
Edward Picco on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 25th, 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 24th, 1997
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
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