Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is very hard to argue against the Minister when he says that this debate, I should not use the word argue because I am not trying to argue, when he says, and probably rightfully so, that those positions will be eliminated. What does that mean when he says eliminated? I have to ask. Does that mean we are not going to have any libraries? Because a library is more than just the people, it is also the services that these people are providing. It is my understanding, Mr. Speaker, that there is a possible increase to the Yellowknife library budget. Part of this is supposed to go towards supporting interlibrary services in the east. However, I understand the Yellowknife library has a policy that they service their clients first and then send materials out. Can the Minister explain how increasing funding to the Yellowknife library will help provide better services to the Baffin and Keewatin communities, which he is telling me will not suffer? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Edward Picco on Question 200-13(4): Funding For Regional Libraries
In the Legislative Assembly on February 3rd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 200-13(4): Funding For Regional Libraries
Question 200-13(4): Funding For Regional Libraries
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 2nd, 1997
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
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