Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier, it has been my personal view for many years that the Dene, and the Metis, and the Inuit, the aboriginal people in the north, have a right to govern themselves, and that if they want the entire authority and responsibility, the resources that this government now has the good grace to manage and administrate it, is there for the taking. That has been a long standing view of the Dene leadership over the years, and I believe that is the approach I take, so I do not suggest for one minute that I want to wait until I figure out the cost. My view was we should have all jumped up in November, and said, "we have finally got a commitment that gives us the green light," and go at it as fast as we can, because the communities will give us the instructions. That was a disappointment in the approach. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question O770-12(2): Status Of Program Transfer Document
In the Legislative Assembly on September 15th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question O770-12(2): Status Of Program Transfer Agreement
Question O770-12(2): Status Of Program Transfer Document
Item 5: Oral Questions
September 14th, 1992
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