I don't think the knowledge economy is about rewarding people. The knowledge economy is about bringing new methodologies to the table, new ideas, how to do business better, how to make things better for climate change adaptation. How do we increase the fibre connectivity of the North to Southerners, satellite facilities, these sorts of things. I don't think there's a reward base. Private business rewards itself with innovation that makes it more cost effective. Innovation brings more investment dollars from outside the country. That's the type of rewards that private businesses bring. It's not the government's job to reward people for innovation.
Wally Schumann on Question 177-18(3): Knowledge Economy In The Northwest Territories
In the Legislative Assembly on February 27th, 2018. See this statement in context.
Question 177-18(3): Knowledge Economy In The Northwest Territories
Oral Questions
February 26th, 2018
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