Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, there are a number of factors that we have to take into account. One being that we are in session now in early afternoon and we go through the rest of the day. If individuals are using their computers to access the audio side, what else are they doing with their time when it needs to be focussed on doing the job that is before them? As well, we have to deal with the network capacity. The area of the network and its ability to do these things is something that we were beginning to explore when the news had come down that we need to put something in place for the immediate, so that became a concern. As well, within the government itself, we have our Internet policy on what is acceptable usage of our system, so that is another fact that comes into play here. Ultimately, it is available here in Yellowknife as the evening community cable channel puts us out to the public on a daily basis, whereas other parts of the Northwest Territories right now, there are other things trying to be put in place, but delayed and only a small amount of time is being broadcast to the rest of the Territories. So it is something we have to look at on a number of fronts. One, is it the best use of our time, equipment and our employees' time in the middle of the afternoon? Those that are required and should be plugged in, we've made the necessary arrangements. If there are further requirements, then those requests would come in and we would do our best to have those individuals plugged into the system. Thank you.
Floyd Roland on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 13th, 2006. 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 12th, 2006
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