I certainly appreciate the Minister’s comments to look at the district office and to look at where the technical advisors could actually stay a little longer. They are making improvements. I made this point here because when I was in Deline, I talked to some of the people there, and basically one of the persons that I talked to actually had to tell the technical person – the techie they call him – to stay and come to my office because I need to talk to you and not to go back to Norman Wells. That’s the only way I got the attention of the techie.

We need to do something with the attitude of the technicians when they go into the community to stay and listen to the people. We can’t just say something and expect them to know this. They’re not around there.

I’m glad the Minister is saying that the LHOs are maybe slowly going to start to know and assist through the district office what’s expected. Things are not always run according to the theory. In practicality, it’s a little more challenging. That’s what I want to keep the Minister apprised of that. These techies are very important. But if they’re always, their mind is on catching the 4:00 flight or 4:30, they’re not totally there with the client. They’re

rushing through it. Fill out this application and go see. Some of the LHO staff don’t even know that they’ve got an additional job on there. That’s why I’m asking and I think the people are asking. These techies are very important and they’re good people. They’re good people. I like them because they mean well. For some things maybe they’re under pressure by the district office or the regional manager or financial constraints saying they’re costing extra fuel and more dollars if you stay longer in Tulita or Colville Lake. It’s going to cost us. It’s all on budget. That’s why I’m asking and that’s why the people are asking. If it’s not done properly, then maybe the techies should be coming out of the communities and not so much situated in one regional office in Norman Wells. Maybe we could look at cost-savings or making our money go more efficiently or effectively in the communities of Good Hope, Colville Lake and the other communities of Deline, Tulita and the Wells.

I’m just raising this as an issue, and that’s what the people are asking. Again, I believe the staff here is going to work on that issue. If not, rest assured, I’ll bring it up again at the next budget time.