Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I do want to give the Member assurance that the Business Program Review Committee did conduct extensive public consultation around our business programs. That was what led to the recommendation that we create through this legislation, a single funding agency. The focus of the consultations was on business clients that did include some aboriginal development corps and then the report of that organization was distributed widely to those stakeholders and to the land claimant groups in 2002. So I believe that in every stage of this process, and it has been over the last number of years now, and in future as we change programs or we propose to change programs, I have indicated that I will sit down with the legislative committees, but it's just as important to consult land claim organizations as well because the effects will be felt if we change those programs by those individuals. So I will certainly commit to doing that. Thank you.
Brendan Bell on Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 16th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 15th, 2005
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