Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I was wondering, now that the report is in and the Minister is saying there will be opportunity for further input from different groups, I guess there are a number of questions that come to mind as to how aggressively we are pursing this. Is there a panel, a committee, a group that are dedicated strictly to looking at manufacturing and what can be done to promote the growth? Is this a paid panel or are they just a group of deputy ministers and a few representatives from different associations forming some panel to look at it when they have time or are we truly having a dedicated effort here by certain individuals fully dedicated to this? Do we have the resources identified to really go after this industry and how are we going to go about ensuring that different sectors have input into this strategy? Are we going to make sure we touch base with every company or every business that's involved or interested in manufacturing? Certainly we should know which companies are in the manufacturing business, if they have the capabilities or are interested in growth in that area. Are we going to be making a concerted effort to make sure we give these companies and groups full access and full participation in promoting a strategy that's going to really be profitable as far as growth in the country? I would hope that we would, but I would like to have the Minister comment on that. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Paul Delorey on Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
In the Legislative Assembly on March 6th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 5th, 2003
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