Mr. Speaker, certainly the policy of our government is to distribute our services and our programs as equitably as possible. That includes moving some things out to other communities. In the case of the Sahtu, there are some things that may make good sense to move to the Sahtu as a stand-alone region. There are also some other challenges that are very expensive when we try to go in that direction. For example, to try to build a stand-alone hospital in the Sahtu may not make good fiscal sense. Mr. Speaker, I want to say that we are reviewing this. We certainly support developing regional services, and the issues that Mr. Yakeleya is raising are ones that we are reviewing. Thank you.
Joe Handley on Question 174-15(3): Devolution Of Government Programs To The Sahtu Region
In the Legislative Assembly on May 28th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 174-15(3): Devolution Of Government Programs To The Sahtu Region
Question 174-15(3): Devolution Of Government Programs To The Sahtu Region
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 27th, 2004
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