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Premier Kathy Dunderdale announced Tuesday the immediate closing of the Ottawa office of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The office was earlier created by former premier Danny Williams in order to strengthen ties between the federal and provincial governments. However, its usefulness has been questioned by several politicians.
According to Dunderdale, shrinking the cabinet was one way to achieve greater efficiencies in government, and shutting down the Ottawa office is another.
Premier Kathy Dunderdale said in a news release: “This decision is in line with my government’s commitment to operate as efficiently as possible, while managing the affairs of our province in a responsible, effective and principled manner.”
“Reducing the size of my cabinet was one way to accomplish greater efficiencies, and closing this office is another. The mandate of our Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat includes dealings with the federal government. The secretariat is equipped to meet our requirements in that regard.”
“I was considering candidates for the position in the Ottawa office,” Dunderdale added.
“However, when looking at our priority to achieve efficiencies where we can, it made sense to have our Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat assume responsibility, over the long term, for the functions that would have been carried out through the Ottawa office.”
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