Thank you, Madam Speaker. My understanding of the premise that the Minister's department is using to force the Dene Nation to pay the payroll tax is that a letter was received from the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs stating that Treaty 8 negotiations had not reached a point where exemptions could be applied. So, at some future date, the Dene Nation would likely be exempt if this is done through negotiations. Why is this happening?
Jim Antoine on Question 360-12(6): GNWT Audit Of Dene Nation Payroll
In the Legislative Assembly on November 7th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 360-12(6): GNWT Audit Of Dene Nation Payroll
Question 360-12(6): GNWT Audit Of Dene Nation Payroll
Item 6: Oral Questions
November 6th, 1994
Page 782
Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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