Thank you, Madam Chairperson and thank you, Mr. Krutko. Madam Chairperson, I will not be able to support this motion. As I look across the room presently, I see Mr. Kakfwi, who is from Sahtu, Mr. Steen from Nunakput, and Mr. Roland from Inuvik. I believe these gentlemen have represented their constituents and all people of the Northwest Territories fairly and equally. I think under the present situation it would be wrong to not have these people in the government just because three of them happen to be from an area where it says by legislation we can only have two. I think they have represented the people of the Northwest Territories fairly and equally. From that perspective, I would be more interested in the Members of this Legislature electing the best people they can, the fairest people they can to represent all people in the Northwest Territories. From that perspective, I understand where some of the committee Members are coming from. It is a lot more difficult to change legislation than it is to convention, but in the situation where there may be a requirement for an increase to cabinet, I think it ties the hands of future governments to have some flexibility in this regard. So from that perspective, I will not be supporting the motion. Thank you, Madam Chairperson.
Seamus Henry on Committee Motion 36-13(7): Regional Representation On Cabinet (2-2-2 Proposal)
In the Legislative Assembly on July 28th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 36-13(7): Regional Representation On Cabinet (2-2-2 Proposal)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
July 27th, 1999
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
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