Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, that is quite unfortunate that the department does not have the imagination or the fiscal resources or the imagination to obtain the fiscal resources to do this. We are talking about negotiated contracts. Why do we not throw something to the communities to see if they are willing to pay for the cost to do the work upfront and the department pays them back for their time, something of that nature? It is just to deal with this issue, Mr. Speaker. If that is not the case, I would like to ask the Minister, would his department be willing to compensate those people that cannot venture outside because of health reasons? They cannot work because of health reasons and dust reasons. Would they be willing to compensate people that are suffering, today, right now, Mr. Speaker?
Steven Nitah on Question 285-14(6): Dust Control In NWT Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on June 10th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 285-14(6): Dust Control In Nwt Communities
Question 285-14(6): Dust Control In NWT Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 9th, 2003
Page 907
Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
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