This program was not to prevent communities from being hurt by economic downturns. It was to change the employment rates in the small communities because they are much lower than anywhere else in the NWT. That program was put in place so it could address the issue of low employment rates in small communities. I said in my Member's statement, they are clearly way below regional centres, and way below Yellowknife. I am asking the question: did the Minister make this decision unilaterally to take the money out of the small communities to try to address the economic downtown in other communities in the NWT?
Tom Beaulieu on Question 899-18(2): Small Community Employment Support Program
In the Legislative Assembly on September 27th, 2017. See this statement in context.
Question 899-18(2): Small Community Employment Support Program
Oral Questions
September 26th, 2017
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