Mr. Speaker, my understanding is that at this phase the commission is talking about very broad principles of political evolution in the Western Arctic. I believe that there are a lot of concerns here that life has to go on. These political discussions will take place on an ongoing basis. The recommendations of the commission also takes into consideration -- I am very sure -- what we are doing as a government to support the day-to-day initiatives and desires of communities. I believe while we are proceeding these things will be taken into consideration. But I do not believe that the lives of people at the community level, what they want to do, how they want to carry on their lives, should be stopped. These things gradually work in; people exercise their responsibilities, and they are far better to be brought into a political responsibility, which is exactly what will happen once those broad principles have been established by the commission. Thank you.
Nellie Cournoyea on Further Return Question O22-12(1): Implementation Of Beatty Report Recommendations In Relation To Constitutional Development In Western Arctic
In the Legislative Assembly on December 10th, 1991. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question O22-12(1): Implementation Of Beatty Report Recommendations In Relation To Constitutional Development In Western Arctic
Further Return Question O22-12(1): Implementation Of Beatty Report Recommendations In Relation To Constitutional Development In Western Arctic
Item 5: Oral Questions
December 9th, 1991
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
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