I think the Minister is misunderstanding. I am trying to say this should not be developed further. I am saying it is perhaps an area of growth and therefore we need to continue to look at it and say how do we handle this in the future? Obviously you are already addressing it, to a degree. That is my point. I think it requires continued attention. Obviously, communities have needs and if there is an opportunity to borrow money, the area of concern in the end becomes can we meet their needs? Are we able to meet the financial needs out of our cash flow for those communities? I agree, and I do applaud Rankin Inlet for taking the initiative on this, that they are prepared to pay the money back. I think that is good. Every other community, certainly the community I live in does the same thing. I think that is good. I am just saying that we want to watch that we, as a territorial government, have adequate funds to provide this and have the criteria by which it is given under. Thank you.
Jake Ootes on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on May 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
May 28th, 1997
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