Mr. Speaker, certainly we are concerned about the cost of living in the small communities, particularly the fly-in communities, and if there's a way for us to be able to help to keep the costs down, we'll do it. If it comes to a direct subsidy of food prices, that's a very difficult one because it's very complex and there are a lot of factors in it, from transportation to wholesale prices to what the retail stores are charging and so on. But that will not stop us from looking at how we can help to keep the cost of living down for our citizens. Thank you.
Joe Handley on Question 411-15(3): High Cost Of Living In Small Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on February 17th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 411-15(3): High Cost Of Living In Small Communities
Question 411-15(3): High Cost Of Living In Small Communities
Item 7: Oral Questions
February 16th, 2005
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