Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. During discussion in committee of the whole when we were dealing with Bill 17, we were talking about the northern accord and that the department is negotiating the northern accord with the federal government. This northern accord, I understand, is transferring administration of oil and gas to the Government of the Northwest Territories. There was one comment that the Minister made which has been bothering me since that time. She indicated that the northern accord transfer is tied to the Gwich'in and Sahtu land claims. I understand that in the land claims process, the provision for resources is between the claimant group and the federal government, and I was wondering how the territorial government's negotiations in the northern accord are tied into this whole process. Thank you.
Jim Antoine on Question 671-12(3): Northern Accord Tied To Dene Land Claims
In the Legislative Assembly on April 1st, 1993. See this statement in context.
Question 671-12(3): Northern Accord Tied To Dene Land Claims
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 31st, 1993
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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