Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs and it concerns with the Keewatin pilot project. Mr. Speaker, I am sure the Minister can understand the difficult situation I am in with one of my communities supporting the project and one, not. Mr. Speaker, the fact that the community of Baker Lake is not supporting the project was made very clear this week by the mayor of Baker Lake. I have to respect their views on this as their MLA, and I do, as well the wishes of the mayor of Arviat in his strong support for the project. Having said that, Mr. Speaker, after discussions this week with Baker Lake, an issue arose and I was asked to bring it forward in the House. The question, Mr. Speaker, I would like to pose to the Minister is, will the Minister consider block funding to the community of Baker Lake in the same manner, same magnitude, as she is proposing for the Keewatin pilot project that will be overseen by the Keewatin people? Thank you.
Kevin O'Brien on Question 442-13(5): Block Funding For Baker Lake
In the Legislative Assembly on February 25th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Question 442-13(5): Block Funding For Baker Lake
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 24th, 1998
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
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