Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There has been a concentration of parks developed in the last few years, largely where there are highways built, that is along the Mackenzie Valley, the Mackenzie Highway system. Areas where there are parks but are considered remote, there is a move to minimize the kind of capital we want to spend. There are probably reasons for it. It is always unfortunate when we start to look at east/west because I do not ever remember a time when money was ever allocated on that basis. We have made commitments in recent years to develop certain parks up to a certain level. Some of this capital money that is allocated is just finishing off previous years' commitments. Others show a good concentration of the money is going into this particular area because of the high use by tourists and by people in this area. Whether that is defensible or not remains to be seen. If there is a specific concern, then be prepared to try to address it. In general terms, are we doing this consciously on an east/west basis? Absolutely not. Should he feel like he is being short changed in the allocation of resources because he is in the east and some of us are in the west, I would say not, but I do not have much control over how the Member feels. Those are the only comments I can provide at this time. If there are specific areas or parks where there should be more capital allocated and he feels there has not been, then that wish should be made. We would be prepared to hear it. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 26th, 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 26th, 1997
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