Thank you, Mr. Chairman. When I asked the Minister of Aboriginal Rights if there was a request from a group in the West, I think he said that if the ad hoc political group from the West had vetoed a prior request by one group for additional funding, it seemed to indicate to me that this is the position the government has and I do not think it is really fair. Because, if there is any group in the West that is going to be leaning toward a "no" vote and if the position is going to be based on the veto, then it is not fair because publicly in the newspapers the Inuvialuit have already indicated they are going to support the "yes" and the president of the Metis Nation, Gary Bohnet, has also indicated that he is going to advocate a "yes" vote. So if it is going to be based on a veto for a request for additional money, then already the answer is no. Is that what you are saying?
Jim Antoine on Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 26th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 26th, 1992
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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