Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Because the government had faced cut backs in the funding we provide to outside agencies, even our own sectors in our department have reflected that as well, we have asked these tourism associations who are made up of business people and entrepreneurs if they could find some creative way to get better return on the monies we have allocated for these activities. These jobs, I think, have taken on that challenge. We have asked them to look at it in terms of partnership funding. We want these businesses, associations, outfitters to provide membership fees to these associations so there is some sense of commitment and investment and ownership by them that would increase the amount available to them. At this time, the core funding amount we have allocated within the budget for tourism associations is about $467,000. 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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