Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My colleague, Mr. Roland, spoke a few moments ago about tourism and the importance in creating jobs and the relationship of that. I, too, in Yellowknife am aware we have had a drop in tourism. It is my belief it is a direct result of the cutbacks in funding to promote tourism. I wonder if the Premier could tell me if they have discussed this as a Cabinet because Mr. Kakfwi has stated previously he is awaiting word from the Tourism Association of the western Arctic on a strategic plan on their part, but in the meantime if promotion is not done at this time of year, then we are going to probably see a reduction in tourism this upcoming year. Yellowknife can take that reduction but other communities are very dependent upon tourism. My question to the Premier is, has this been discussed as a Cabinet strategy? Thank you.
Jake Ootes on Question 425-13(5): Tourism Coordination Strategy
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Question 425-13(5): Tourism Coordination Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 23rd, 1998
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