Thank you, Madam Chairperson. The copies of agreements that we have used to support other discussions can be made available. We will certainly do that. We are working in every area where there is a discussion around a shift of every responsibility. We are working with MACA so we can make sure that we have a uniform approach. I would characterize our activity in this area as extremely cautious for a lot of the reasons that the Member has already shared. We do not think there is anything to be gained by rushing into these kinds of areas of change. One of the greatest areas of caution that we have put forward very plainly is when something is done by one person for twelve communities at a certain cost. For example, if it is a recruitment for nursing, you take one person and you recruit for twelve communities. If a given community is going to undertake recruitment on its own the board still needs that one person to recruit for eleven communities and so there are no opportunities to reduce the cost the board already incurs. We have been encouraging communities where they want to undertake certain things on their own to do it in a cooperative manner with the region. While we are not trying to save money through transfers, we simply cannot increase our expenditures as we change the responsibility centres. There is no opportunity to invest further in areas where decentralization or an empowerment takes place. Thank you.
Mr. Ramsden on Committee Motion 23-13(5): To Establish A Child Advocate In The NWT Before Division
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 23-13(5): To Establish A Child Advocate In The NWT Before Division
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 24th, 1998
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