Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I think each special warrant and each allocation that is taking place here for Tuk fits under a different heading and different system of distributing the money, but it's all going to the same place. If you start adding those numbers up, it becomes a huge amount. I, on one hand, have been requesting for roads, for example, on the Hay River Reserve. I've supplied information to this government and showed that we've had five people killed in the last 10 years. I've showed how many accidents we've had within the community along the same stretch of road, and I don't see it in a special warrant. We have an approach that's kind of hit and miss. If we have a few dollars, we'll put it towards it. But at the rate we're going with that, following the proper procedure through the capital planning system, it's going to take 10 or 15 years before we can address the problem with the Hay River road. But in this case, we're going to crush the gravel, widen the road, upgrade the road and pave it within a year, and it's all under special warrants and supplementary appropriation. I think there's a double standard, Mr. Chairman.
Michael McLeod on Bill 18: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2003-2004
In the Legislative Assembly on June 12th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 18: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2003-2004
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
June 12th, 2003
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