Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Regarding the letters that were sent, especially from my riding, the issues that were raised in those letters were essential to the communities to bring out their frustrations that they are trying to deal with at the community level in regards to demands, not only from the public, but from the counsellors, mayors, chiefs because they are finding there is a real concern through not having a ten-year capital plan. Since I have been elected, people are starting to see the light, because now it is on paper and they can see exactly how they have been treated in the last 10 years versus what the other areas have received. The demands in regards to the water/sewage subsidy have been cut, they are cutting back in some cases. Arctic Red River is finding a real population boom, especially in their school. They have a school that was built in 1940 which they are still using. Also some communities, such as Tsiigehtchic, do not have an airport. The only transportation link they have is when the road system is open or the ferries are in. These letters that are sent, the people that sent them to the Premier, contain issues in there they felt as being essential. I do not think it was asking to put a wish list together and take it out. They are saying look, this is the problem we are dealing with, how can we fix it? Those were seriously thought out concerns and I believe they should be taken seriously.
David Krutko on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 1st, 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 28th, 1997
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