In fact, you have an advantage in the north, in the Northwest Territories, because this is an infrastructure, a creation of your Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and an institution of this House. You already have data within your government that allows you to obtain the necessary information on the particular characteristics of the north. In fact, you accept this in all other areas except ours. And your funding in other areas respects these notions, except in our case, because we're stuck in this “one size fits all” mould.
On April 1st, 2008. See this statement in context.