Mr. Chairman, I'm wondering if one of our problems in this area, as I think we've seen in other efforts to get Ottawa on side, is that we really don't have the ability to focus on any given department or Minister, because of the relationship that we have with Northern Affairs. It almost seems to be a constant trail for play-off in Ottawa. We go down to see one department and they say well, you have to go and get Bob Nault to come with you and hold your hand. Then we go to Bob Nault and he says well, we're going to have to go over to this department and get that Minister and see what he says. So it's pretty easy, perhaps, to get shunted off to the sidelines. From the Minister's point of view, is that one of our real handicaps? Thank you.
Bill Braden on Standing Committee On Governance And Economic Development Comments
In the Legislative Assembly on March 4th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Standing Committee On Governance And Economic Development Comments
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 3rd, 2003
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