Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, with 658 positions in 28 communities, the major of which are seasonal, be they firefighters or teachers, Mr. Speaker, to me those numbers don't indicate an appropriate level of devolution in the Northwest Territories. Mr. Speaker, I agree with the Minister that we should put this in a discussion for further analysis. That's why I am looking for a commitment from the Minister that a framework be developed for consideration. I would like to ask the Minister what is the level of government programs and services we try to deliver in the communities, a lot of them are with social services, income support, welfare. I think we can eliminate those numbers if we put more positions in those communities. We all say that self-government is going to happen. Let's be proactive. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister once again for some kind of firm commitment to demonstrate the political will of this House so the people working for us who are preparing the document have a clear understanding that there is political will here. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Steven Nitah on Question 53-14(6): Decentralization Of Government Positions
In the Legislative Assembly on February 19th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 53-14(6): Decentralization Of Government Positions
Question 53-14(6): Decentralization Of Government Positions
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 18th, 2003
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
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