Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am sure the Premier and the Finance Minister do get the point that I am getting at, which is the fact that anything in this Northern Strategy and anything I have seen since becoming a Member of this Legislative Assembly, the only thing I have seen is us raising taxes. I don't believe we have taken a good, solid look at how we can decrease the cost of living on our residents. I know other countries around the world have identified certain areas of their country as economic areas of development and things of that nature. I don't know why the federal government wouldn't look at Northern Canada as having a similar feel and take a look at us as being different and respect the fact that it does cost more to live in the Northwest Territories and in the other two territories, as well. I would like to ask the Premier if he will take this issue seriously. I do believe the Premier will take it seriously and take it up with the other two northern Premiers and at least start a dialogue on what the federal government can do to help reduce the high cost of living in the three northern territories. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
David Ramsay on Question 70-15(4): NWT Exemption From Goods And Services Tax
In the Legislative Assembly on June 1st, 2005. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 70-15(4): Nwt Exemption From Goods And Services Tax
Question 70-15(4): NWT Exemption From Goods And Services Tax
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 31st, 2005
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