I do not want to get into a long debate with my honourable colleague, but I could tell you that I did not appreciate his comment, first of all. Secondly, I have a responsibility that goes beyond Inuvik. That is one responsibility. There is responsibility for the communities that require digital communication systems. They do not have the sophisticated infrastructure that Yellowknife and Inuvik, et cetera, do. That is what I am trying to say here. This digital communication system was supposed to be territorial wide. It was never the intention of the system to take away from the private sector that is out there doing its best. If anybody, given my background, I am not about to suggest for one minute, we are trying to take away from the private sector. What I am saying is, in this digital communication creative initiative that we put forward a year and a half ago, it is there to service all of the constituency from Inuvik to Pond Inlet. I will do whatever I can to try to resolve the issues that Mr. Miltenberger and Mr. Floyd Roland have raised. I am qualifying it at the same time by saying I do not know today whether I can satisfy all the people all the time on this issue, period. That is what I am trying to say. Now, I will do the best I can. I do not know what more I can say.
John Todd on Question 630-13(5): Departmental Digital Equipment Contracts
In the Legislative Assembly on June 3rd, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 630-13(5): Departmental Digital Equipment Contract
Question 630-13(5): Departmental Digital Equipment Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 2nd, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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