Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I guess at issue is not the amount that the Tlicho chose to spend -- that is not our jurisdiction -- but $200,000 as a contribution to this. Mr. Chairman, I guess there are two things that I would like to investigate here. I would certainly want to put them in the context not at all being critical of government assisting with a contribution to an event, especially an event of this nature, but the amount of money is significant: $200,000. I would put it against, Mr. Speaker, information that I have that suggests that in the last couple of years, in each year we have, this territorial government, through its Arts Council, in support to northern performers invested about $70,000 a year to festivals and events across the territory. I think this went out to 10 or 12 communities. So we have a case where our government invests about $70,000 in festivals and events across the territory, and here's one event for $200,000. Is this appropriate? Is there any precedent for it? Where does the Executive feel that it is on good grounds coming to the Legislature to ask for this? Thank you.
Bill Braden on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on October 26th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 26th, 2005
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