Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It would be fair to say, there has been a continued concern expressed, not only by some of the community-based providers of communications, but also others within the constituency at large. My staff has had numerous meetings with NorthwesTel and impressed upon them the need for them to move aggressively and meet the deadlines that we have set. If my memory serves me correct, the deadline I had said at the time was we would have this whole system up and running in the majority of the communities by April 1, 1999. Certainly, that was the intent. I do not have before me an up-to-date record to provide my colleague as to where we have successfully or unsuccessfully concluded the digital communication network system, but certainly the intention is and the direction I have given to my department is to put the right kind of pressure and to work in coordination with NorthwesTel to achieve that overall goal of having this communication system up and running by April 1, 1999, in all communities within the territories. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 622-13(5): Ardicom Digital Network Contract
In the Legislative Assembly on June 3rd, 1998. See this statement in context.
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Question 622-13(5): Ardicom Digital Network Contract
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 2nd, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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