Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister responsible for Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs. On May 4th, the residents of the NWT will be voting on a proposed boundary line for division of the NWT. There has been little discussion of who will pay the bill if the boundary line is accepted. The GNWT commissioned a study last year, called "Financial Impact of Division," that showed a one time transition cost of $600 million for division. We all know that the Government of the NWT is not in a financial position to pay this bill. Has the Minister had any discussion with the federal government about paying the large transitional cost for division of the NWT?
Jim Antoine on Question O458-12(2): Payment For Cost Of Division Of The Nwt
In the Legislative Assembly on March 31st, 1992. See this statement in context.
Question O458-12(2): Payment For Cost Of Division Of The Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 30th, 1992
Page 538
Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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