Thank you, Madam Chair. Our government has not looked at that. Years ago, though, probably three or four governments ago, I remember an exercise that was undertaken to look at it and when an estimate was done of the cost of creating an elders' council, then the decision was made to not go that route. It's not just the cost of bringing together people, but it's also the cost of implementing the recommendations and following through. It could become very expensive. Instead, Madam Chair, what we have done is we have gone the route of the Circle of Northern Leaders, as well as encouragement to all of us to get out to the communities and consult. So we have things like the pre-budget consultation process; we have the Circle of Northern Leaders; we have our travel to the communities and many other forums where we have input. But, Madam Chair, on the notion of the Circle of Northern Leaders, we haven't looked at that. I will take a look at how it is working in Nunavut, though, and get more information. Thank you.
Joe Handley on Committee Motion 30-15(4): Recommendation To Remove The Socio-economic Impact Fund Senior Advisor Position, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on February 27th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 30-15(4): Recommendation To Remove The Socio-economic Impact Fund Senior Advisor Position, Carried
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 26th, 2006
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