Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think what is important here is that we do move forward in an orderly way. We take a hard look at what we think we can realistically accomplish. Some time lines are attached to it. Mr. Henry and others have spoken to it before. I have just sent out what they call a "call letter" to the Ministers and to deputy ministers, that we start to take a look at how we develop that as quickly as we can. I have spoken to Mr. Hamilton today and I did not get an opportunity to speak to you as Chair of the Caucus. I would like to be able to bring the Caucus up-to-date on what we are doing internally, to try to message what I call an "interim step." What can we accomplish in the time lines that we have left? I have said before that you cannot wait until April 1, 1999, and suddenly turn on the light switch. We need to move as quickly as we can. Realistically, if we have the political support out there, I am fairly confident we could actually move in the fall of 1997 with some things, but it is going to require Cabinet, legislative approval, et cetera, and is going to require the support of all Members. The intent is to move with my Cabinet colleagues and the deputies to develop a plan. I would like to present the framework for that plan to Caucus next week to see if there is some general support for it. Then to move as quickly as we can to implement it, assuming there is continuing political support. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 410-13(4): Infrastructure Requirements For Nunavut
In the Legislative Assembly on February 27th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 410-13(4): Infrastructure Requirements For Nunavut
Question 410-13(4): Infrastructure Requirements For Nunavut
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 26th, 1997
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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