Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Member gives me more credit than I actually have in terms of authority and power. Mr. Speaker, we can't just come out and start to just one-off and pick out one facility for one community. We have to start looking at our plan. We have, in our budget, that we're going to be voting on during the session, indicated that we need $1 million to do some planning. We need some consultation work, we have to start putting it in order. We also have to work on how the MRIF money is going to flow out to the different communities. We have to start developing and designing criteria. We have already set up a number of meetings with the NWT Association of Communities to do that. We still have to sign an agreement on the gas tax for the $37.5 million for infrastructure, so there is a lot of work. I can't just stand up in this House and decide what projects will go where, and I refuse to do that. My method of dealing with the communities is to consult with them, have their input and then we will decide where the money will be served best. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Michael McLeod on Question 368-15(3): Gymnasium Needed In Nahanni Butte
In the Legislative Assembly on February 11th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 368-15(3): Gymnasium Needed In Nahanni Butte
Question 368-15(3): Gymnasium Needed In Nahanni Butte
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 10th, 2005
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