Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I know that a lot of the communities in the Northwest Territories have been downsizing with the deficit elimination that we have accomplished, not only our regional centres but our smaller centres like Lutselk'e, Deline, all over the North. They have had to handle the reductions the government has had. It was good news that the federal government, due to a consultation and consultant report, identified 140 jobs to move north. Just because federal jobs are moving north, no one should assume those jobs will only be moved to Yellowknife. All communities should have fair access to those jobs, and it is up to us as a government to work with the communities to ensure they can attract some of those people into their communities as well. We are committed to doing that, as a government, to make sure that people in the Northwest Territories get treated equally and we never, ever end up like the Yukon Territory that is vast and the majority of the population lives in the capital of Whitehorse. Thank you.
Don Morin on Question 494-13(5): Transfer Of Diand Positions To The Nwt
In the Legislative Assembly on May 20th, 1998. See this statement in context.
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Question 494-13(5): Transfer Of Diand Positions To The Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 19th, 1998
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
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