Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask the Minister to provide information on what the regional office in Fort Smith has ever done for the communities of Lutselk'e and Fort Resolution. With the many opportunities in the economic area, how can the Minister expect one individual to manage all the opportunities? Communities are losing out on a lot of opportunities because this is only a one-man show. The Minister has 400 people and $200 million and some in this department to deliver these programs, but the communities can't take advantage of it because they don't have the human resources to understand, let alone take advantage of all these programs and services. We know through harmonization, Mr. Chairman, that the Minister responsible for the bingo police is introducing programs and services that are going to encourage people to get out of income support, and we're not providing them with an option in those communities. What is this department doing to provide an option for people in our communities to get out of income support? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Steven Nitah on Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
In the Legislative Assembly on March 5th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 4th, 2003
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
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