Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My final question on this particular area is to do with the NWT Development Corporation. The last time we met with the NWT Development Corporation, they gave an oral presentation that was somewhat long in anecdote and short on any sort of facts and qualifiable information. At this point, I would like some indication that the next time around, we will have some clear information that is qualifiable and measurable in terms of how the money is working, especially given the fact that the new, I think it is $1.2 million in additional money that has been put into the Development Corporation. It is really critical that we start identifying really clearly if the intent is to provide subsidized employment, then we should not really be wasting a lot of time in making people do work to say that we are going to create stand-alone industry and where, in fact, there is an attempt to create a viable industry, we should differentiate. I do not think there would be a great problem with that, but the way it is now, at least my sense is that there is a lot of energy and pressure put on the Development Corporation to make sure we do not have to subsidize, when in fact, in the smaller communities there may be no other choice. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 27th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 26th, 1998
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