Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have a question I would like to direct to the Premier. A little while ago we received -- and I'm trying to find it here -- a press release concerning the position of the government on the testing of the cruise missiles, and the lack of consultation that took place between Ottawa and this government. I think it was relatively strongly worded, Madam Speaker, that the government was upset, that they were not consulted, given the position that the government and Members had taken some time ago on future testing. Yet they went ahead. What I got out of the press release was that they wanted to be involved with future discussions about nature. I just wondered if the federal government has responded to the Premier yet on her initiatives to be consulted on such matters as cruise testing, closing of bases and things like that.
Question 102-12(5): Federal Response To GNWT's Request For Consultation On Cruise Missile Testing
In the Legislative Assembly on February 15th, 1994. See this topic in context.
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The Speaker
Thank you. Madam Premier.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Thank you, Madam Speaker. In the January 14 letter to the Honourable David Collenette, Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans' Affairs, we did, again, raise strong opposition. As all the Members know, there have been several resolutions and motions in this House opposing cruise missile testing. Earlier, it was reported in the House of Commons that they did not intend to continue with the missile testing. But upon reviewing their position, I guess there was some type of commitment they had to live up to, or obligation that the federal government had to live up to.
The federal government has indicated that they plan to proceed with two missile testings. Then, after that, they would be reviewing and evaluating the whole issue. At this point in time we have not received a written message back from the federal government that they would consult with the Northwest Territories government, however it's been stated in the House of Commons that they do intend to consult when they are reviewing the whole operation of cruise missile testing. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Madam Speaker. The matter of consultation, although I guess the government is the lead player in this dialogue that will take place, there are a number of Members who are directly involved with it because their ridings are in the path of any future testing that may take place. Can the Premier advise me on who the lead Minister would be in this particular event, and whether or not -- well, there may be two questions here, Madam Speaker -- there will be any room for involvement of certain Members in any future consultation on this matter?
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The Speaker
There were two questions, Mr. Whitford. Madam Premier.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Madam Speaker, because of the Members' very strong opposition to cruise missiles, I thought it was necessary, as Government Leader, to compose a letter and send it to the Minister responsible at the federal level. However, I've requested that the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, along with the federal Minister, would be the lead contact in this matter. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Amittuq, Mr. Allooloo.