Thank you. For the record, Mr. Chairman, I want to state that my region does not support the building of the new courthouse that is proposed for Yellowknife. They have adamantly made the request that the priorities of this should be somewhere else. Again, it's a long history of needs of the small communities versus the needs of the large centre, such as a territorial courthouse and I understand the Minister made a good business presentation to us to have this courthouse here. It just doesn't make sense, just like there are no RCMP officers in small communities. We have 13 communities, yet we are putting money into large facilities like this and you say we have no money for RCMP. I think this government has to get its priorities straight in terms of putting this in the budget here. We need to get those RCMP in our small communities where there are no RCMP, and build this later on when there is money there. I want to say on behalf of the Sahtu, we are strongly opposed to this new building coming into Yellowknife as the courthouse. Let's work on our people, let's work on prevention, let's not work on buildings. That can come later on. I want to say that for the record. Thank you.
Norman Yakeleya on Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2006. See this statement in context.
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 21st, 2006
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