Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Under the old system Ministers from Yellowknife had no home travel budget, so unless they could justify travelling under their specific portfolios there were no provisions to allow them to attend any functions. We thought that for greater flexibility, to provide fairness and to ensure that Ministers from Yellowknife can attend events and functions where it is appropriate for Ministers to be there, sometimes with their spouses and sometimes even with their children or a companion of their choice, whether an elder, a former MLA, whoever they can ask, under this procedure they can have it covered. If we feel it is inappropriate, it will not be covered.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 198-14(5): New Ministerial Travel Policy
In the Legislative Assembly on March 12th, 2002. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 198-14(5): New Ministerial Travel Policy
Question 198-14(5): New Ministerial Travel Policy
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