Just to clarify, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I appreciate Mr. Ootes comments. The committee, after reviewing the Auditor General's Report, and I know that Mr. Ootes has had an opportunity to read it because it has been tabled in the House, points out many of the concerns for the communities under the Auditor General's report dealt with the SAOs, retention of the SAOs and the qualifications of the SAOs. The recommendation is that if the government of the day is handing over money to the hamlets and municipalities, then we should help them make sure that they have qualified staff to do that with. There were instances in the Auditor General's report where that was not the case. It is not a paternalistic or patronistic motion and I would ask that the committee support the motion. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Edward Picco on 47-13(5): Recommendation #4: Committee Report 8-13(5): Infrastructure (re: Maca Audit)
In the Legislative Assembly on June 3rd, 1998. See this statement in context.
47-13(5): Recommendation #4: Committee Report 8-13(5): Infrastructure (re: Maca Audit)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
June 2nd, 1998
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
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