Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I stand here and regret that I cannot support a motion of this type. I know that I am not really convinced that this is a right time to have an ombudsman office. As well, I think my biggest concern is I was in the Yukon and the ombudsman office got initiated I think some seven years ago at a cost of around $9 million annually to the government. I don’t think that we can do that right now. The other consideration, as well, is I believe that such a territorial office will be located in Yellowknife again. It is nothing that I can certainly support when it comes to that planning. In the end, I’m not convinced that this is the right time for our government to be spending those type of funds. Mahsi.
Kevin A. Menicoche on Motion 9-17(3): Establishment Of An Independent Ombudsman’s Office, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on June 8th, 2012. See this statement in context.
Motion 9-17(3): Establishment Of An Independent Ombudsman’s Office, Carried
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June 7th, 2012
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