Thank you. I do agree that you can follow the money. You can follow the positions, and you can find what a government's priorities are. Clearly, we have made this as a priority of this government because we don't feel that we have the capacity specifically in the regions to be able to respond to development challenges and to be able to ensure that we are doing everything we can to make sure we are protecting our wildlife and the environment as development becomes a reality. So I don't look to the creation of five new superintendents and suggest that everybody is going to work half as much. I think what we've recognized for some time is that people are moving at full speed. Our superintendents were being asked to do a lot. I believe that there is a lot that they are unable to do. I think there will be further additional challenges and pressures that we have to be ready to respond to. I don't think we can compare a gym in Nahanni Butte to spending in this department. I think you have to recognize and acknowledge that we have a role and a duty to play in making sure people in all of the regions are able to take advantage of the opportunities that are coming their way. That means we need additional support for business. We need additional support for would-be entrepreneurs in regions to make sure that people can take advantage of business opportunities. That requires capacity in the regions. That is what this is about. Thank you.
Brendan Bell on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 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
February 21st, 2005
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