Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I too, stated in my statement that there should be an easier way to resolve this argument of challenge in the courts about population distribution and also the whole comment that there are 7,000 people in one riding. I think, to be fair to other ridings and communities, in the case of my region in Inuvik where it has over 3,000 members, in Hay River, and the other ridings which are similar in size. I think, considering we have heard the biggest argument of all, with the whole question about population, an old question to diversity access. I believe this is the fairest way of dealing with the argument, by threats of court action, going to the Supreme Court, or wherever, based on the population argument, this is one way to deal with that matter in a fair way, by allocating the riding that has the 7,000 members and distributing the other ridings so that they are more in line with the other large centres, such as Inuvik for instance. I will be supporting this motion.
David Krutko on Committee Motion 9-13(6): Motion To Create Four Electoral Districts For The City Of Yellowknife
In the Legislative Assembly on November 12th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 9-13(6): Motion To Create Four Electoral Districts For The City Of Yellowknife
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
November 11th, 1998
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