David Krutko
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Just using the number eight, I think that $52,000 for eight communities, I believe somebody was looking at a newspaper the other day which was put out in regards to something about, from the Department of Education, in regards to nutrition, food and whatnot, and I think that advertisement in the newspaper is somewhere in the range of -- and you can clarify for me on that -- $2500 for a full-page ad in a newspaper which is circulating throughout the Territories. So I think you can figure out that for eight communities for $52,000, we don’t really give them much by way of assistance. I think it...
There is a motion on the floor. If there are no other speakers, I will allow the presenter of the motion to wrap it up. Mr. Bromley.
The motion is in order. To the motion.
Thank you Mr. Chairman. My question is on the next page, Mr. Chairman.
To the motion. Ms. Lee.
Mr. Menicoche.
Does committee agree?
To the motion. Mr. Ramsay.
Mr. Menicoche.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the reason I raise this question is the community of Wrigley had $250,000 down for dust control for their community. They were refused because they weren’t able to match the $250,000. They don’t have the capacity to match $250,000. So how are we expecting the other communities to make this a priority if they can’t afford to implement it? Again, Mr. Speaker, I’d like to ask the Minister, can they look at this issue regardless of whether it’s a special project or pilot project or fly on the wall to find a way to solve this issue. Can the Minister commit to...