Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, listening to the Member's statement today I was a bit concerned about what the tenor might be. I know that the statement yesterday, the Member had a very well thought out and reasoned argument for a fax based discussion on whether or not the NWT Power Corporation should be kept as one and talked about the danger of trying to discuss issues based on misconceptions. I was a little concerned in her statement today that she might be furthering some misconceptions. I want to make it perfectly clear that I have not proposed any restructuring of the libraries in the Northwest Territories. Her question indicates that is the case and that I have already committed to public consultation. I would like to reaffirm that the only changes that have been made in the libraries were the reduction of the two regional librarian positions. The community library contributions have not been cut at all this year. Before we do propose any restructuring, I have committed that there will be broad public consultation prior to that happening. The proposal right now is that sometime in the next two weeks, I will consider various options for public consultation, decide on the method and the format, and then direct the department to undertake the consultation over the course of the summer and into the fall. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Charles Dent on Question 489-13(4): Proposed Restructuring Of Public Libraries
In the Legislative Assembly on May 29th, 1997. See this statement in context.
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Question 489-13(4): Proposed Restructuring Of Public Libraries
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 28th, 1997
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