Mr. Speaker, it has been taken into consideration. I realize that some areas have not settled a claim, but as I have tried to explain, this is an area that the federal government was not willing to negotiate with the aboriginal groups anyway. The issue around the northern accord is how do we secure benefits for all the people in the area? It is not something that will be negotiated in a claim anyway. I do not believe that, at this point in time, unless a new government takes a totally different stance on claims' issues, it is intended to take away from any of the aboriginal claims. Initially, when the total claim was together, the Dene claim, it was felt that this arrangement was important to capture the areas that were not available in the claims.
Nellie Cournoyea 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.
Further Return To Question 671-12(3): Northern Accord Tied To Dene Land Claims
Question 671-12(3): Northern Accord Tied To Dene Land Claims
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 31st, 1993
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
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