Thank you, Mr. Chair. We think the traditional economy programs that we're running and supporting are vital to economic development in our communities, especially our smallest communities, so we are looking at things like our Community Harvesters Assistance Program, our local wildlife committee funding, our harvesters disaster compensation, also Genuine Mackenzie Valley Fur Program and the trapper training work that we do, the traditional life skills training. We are looking at adequacy. We currently have that under review. I think, as we come forward to have this discussion, myself and the ENR Minister, we look forward to your thoughts on that. We want to talk about whether or not these programs are keeping pace with the increased costs. I think we know the answer. We have to talk about what we do to make sure that, as costs increase in the future, these programs keep pace. That is a good discussion I think that we will have with committee. I think it is one that we've needed to have for some time, but let me underscore how important these programs are to us. They are of highest priority. We certainly are not forgetting about them. We want to make sure that we support these programs and that the funding is adequate. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Brendan Bell on Committee Motion 24-15(4): Recommendation To Establish An Interpretive Centre At Chan Lake, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on February 22nd, 2006. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 24-15(4): Recommendation To Establish An Interpretive Centre At Chan Lake, Carried
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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