Once again, the committee must point out that the government appears to have lost its focus and purpose on the regional reorganization initiative announced in 2000. During the review of the 2000-2001 Main Estimates the committee was told that responsibility for this initiative has now shifted to a ministerial committee.

The committee simply restates its statement from the last Main Estimates review. The committee urges the government to reassess their need for regional reorganization and, if it still exists, redefine and review this initiative.

(Report on the Review of the 2001-2002 Main Estimates by the Standing Committee of Governance and Economic Development, p. 5)

The committee has concerns regarding the representation of the department in the regions. During the discussion about regional reorganization the need for a new North Slave Dogrib region was raised. The Minister committed to a review of the issue.