Thank you, Madam Chair. The community empowerment initiative is probably one of the biggest initiatives this government is undertaking, other than political ones like division, that has the most potential to change the structure of government. Which is why I was posing the question about MACA as the lead department, and possibly the role of the superintendent of MACA as the lead superintendent, who could address issues that may cross boundaries of departments and bring focus and would be, most importantly to me, seen as the head civil servant in the region people could go to in the communities. Without the regional director, people are now back to the old way of having to go door-to-door trying to find out who is on first and which department should be dealing with this. Does the Minister see that as a possible function for her department at the regional level? It is certainly needed. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 28th, 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 27th, 1997
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