Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Municipal and Community Affairs does not have a program of that nature, that is for sure. But my colleague advises me that Health and Social Services has been expending $230 million a year towards their contribution towards the health problems in the communities. I think the Member has a good point, Mr. Speaker. I am not trying to work around his concern. Municipal and Community Affairs is making whatever effort we can make to work with the communities to address the dust problems in the communities. We are open to suggestions. Whether or not it would involve the communities taking on the program themselves and then asking Municipal and Community Affairs to contribute to the cost later, that has already happened in a couple of communities. So the option is there.
Vince Steen on Question 285-14(6): Dust Control In NWT Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on June 10th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Further Return 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
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