Thank you. I am not sure of the initiatives taken by the department, however, by virtue of approving this budget of $47.213 million, you also have the mandate to support community self-government. If we approve this budget, we are also approving the initiatives for the creation of self-government. That clearly gives the mandate to the department to inform the band councils the budget has been approved and that the government is looking at this direction, this is the way it is going to go, and it has been supported by the Assembly. To have something such as this approved and giving the mandate to the government to start some initiatives in the area of community self-government, is misleading. I find it very difficult, Mr. Chairman, to deal with this when something such as this is included as part of their mandate for approval. It is clearly stated, if we approve this $47.213 million, we are then giving them a mandate for that initiative to occur. This is what I am concerned about.
Samuel Gargan on Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
In the Legislative Assembly on March 1st, 1993. See this statement in context.
Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 28th, 1993
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
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