To date, the department has not done any analysis on the cumulative shortfall. MACA continues to move forward on an ongoing basis to improve the ways that we do fund communities. As I mentioned, since 2014 we have seen a slight increase in the amount of funding that we do get. We do have to work within a GNWT fiscal framework, but we continue to look at ways we can try to lobby for more funds. Working with the federal government is one way that we've done it. Looking at some of their programs to help us offset some of the costs in our municipal governments, and we'll continue to work with our partners, in particular the NWT Association of Communities, to find ways that we can look at closing this gap, or at least making an impact on that.
Alfred Moses on Question 482-18(3): Municipal Funding Gap
In the Legislative Assembly on October 31st, 2018. See this statement in context.
Question 482-18(3): Municipal Funding Gap
Oral Questions
October 31st, 2018
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