Yes, we do have quite a number of programs, as I touched base earlier on, in trying to stimulate the economy. Just the announcement earlier today by the Minister of Transportation on the Community Access Program, expanding that because we see the good work it does in many of our communities. We do look at the socio-economic factors. That is why, for example, under Executive we’ve extended services into our small and remote communities under the CSO, or community service officer, positions to try to get as much information about programs to people across the Territory. When you look at our other program structures, we do take into consideration the cost of living, whether it’s income support and so on. Those are the other side of trying to deal with the cost of living in our communities. We do look at whether it is under employment, under capital program, to try to reach out to communities as much as we can and look to expanding those ways as well.
Floyd Roland on Question 6-16(6): Capacity Building And Government Contracting In Small And Remote Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on March 7th, 2011. See this statement in context.
Question 6-16(6): Capacity Building And Government Contracting In Small And Remote Communities
Oral Questions
March 6th, 2011
Inuvik Boot Lake
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