Thank you, Madam Chair. Our government will do what it can within our fiscal capacity to help small business along and develop and take advantage of the development that's happening in the Northwest Territories. Because I have had the experience in the Legislative Assembly in prior assemblies, I understand the phrase about the government cannot be the engine of the economy, but at the same time we do have to be of assistance to the small businesses. So we will do what we can, we will apply due diligence, and in some cases there will be those saying that we are being too stringent. But at the same time, we want to protect what we have as a government. As stated by Members here, we have to look at the taxpayers' dollars and ensure that we're doing our best; that we're making the right decisions. So we will do what we can and we will do so within our fiscal capacity. Thank you.
Floyd Roland on Committee Motion 2-14(5): Options For Measures To Stabilize Power Subsidy Costs, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on March 22nd, 2004. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 2-14(5): Options For Measures To Stabilize Power Subsidy Costs, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 21st, 2004
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