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Further Return To Question 160-12(5): Premier's Support For Treaty 8 And 11 Chiefs
Question 160-12(5): Premier's Support For Treaty 8 And 11 Chiefs
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, it is very difficult when you're in a meeting where there are about 25 or 30 representatives of Treaty 8 in the NWT. They were expressing to the federal Minister of Indian Affairs, Mr. Irwin, that they wished to try to get a broader mandate on how they would negotiate with the federal government, in response to what the Minister of Indian Affairs stated as the parameters of the treaty land entitlement mandate.

I would say that the Friday night meeting was fairly optimistic that he would take a parallel or coordinated approach. There were many words to describe this approach. We wanted to make sure that everyone understood, including the Treaty 8 people and the Minister of Indian Affairs, that we were not about to be used in a parallel situation when it was his direct responsibility. As I've stated before, it is the federal government that is stating that they wish to support the inherent right to self-government.

There is some indication from some Members of the present government that it is in section 35. These are the areas on which the federal government is making statements. The Treaty 8 people wanted us to support them in trying to get this stance clarified so they would know what process they could take to deal with both the treaty land entitlement and self-government. They wanted to know if that was parallel or if there was another way to do it. We were there to make sure the discussions didn't go as they usually go where they have meetings and say the programs are funded from GNWT coffers. Our argument is, it doesn't matter where the funding comes from, the final decisions are up to the federal government to make.

I would like to be more clear, but Friday night seemed to be optimistic. On Saturday morning some of the officials met and some details were worked out. Right now, we are composing a letter to the federal government. Our Minister of Aboriginal Rights and Constitutional Development is putting a letter together indicating what we understood happened at the meeting. The fact is, the only thing I can be clear about is that the federal minister, Treaty 8 people and ourselves did agree we would have a process to deal with it so people wouldn't be going around slipshod to all the jurisdictions. That's what we agreed to, but there weren't any details determined on what that was going to be. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Lewis.

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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

I appreciate that in all these negotiations unless you make it clear where you stand, if you're not on somebody's side, people automatically assume you're against someone. I appreciate the efforts of the Premier and the Ministers who were there to show an interest in this process. Would the Premier confirm that all that has been agreed to is that there has to be a process, nothing else? That's the sum total of what's been agreed to. Can she confirm that?

Supplementary To Question 160-12(5): Premier's Support For Treaty 8 And 11 Chiefs
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The Speaker

Thank you. Madam Premier.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Yes, Madam Speaker. The short answer is yes. What has been agreed to is a process should be set up to look at the desire of Treaty 8 people to take over programs and services provided to their specific people.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Kitikmeot, Mr. Ng.

Question 161-12(5): Review Of Pol Rates
Item 5: Oral Questions

February 20th, 1994

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Public Works and Services, and it has to do with the review of POL rates, including heating oil and gasoline prices that the government charges to consumers. I would like to ask the Minister when he expects the review to be complete. Thank you.

Question 161-12(5): Review Of Pol Rates
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The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Morin.

Return To Question 161-12(5): Review Of Pol Rates
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. By March 31.

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The Speaker

Supplementary, Mr. Ng.

Supplementary To Question 161-12(5): Review Of Pol Rates
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister if there will be a consultative process where Members who are interested will be allowed to review these rates prior to them being enacted. Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 161-12(5): Review Of Pol Rates
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The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I will be happy to discuss it with interested Members. Thank you.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

I'd like to clarify, is the intent of the review to eliminate the large differences between communities and between regions? Thank you.

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The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Morin.

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I missed that one part of the question. I didn't hear it.

Further Return To Question 161-12(5): Review Of Pol Rates
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The Speaker

Mr. Ng, may I ask you to clarify your question.

Supplementary To Question 161-12(5): Review Of Pol Rates
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The question was, is it the intent of the review to eliminate the large differences between communities and between regions, the rates between those communities and regions? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 161-12(5): Review Of Pol Rates
Question 161-12(5): Review Of Pol Rates
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The Speaker

Thank you. Minister of Public Works and Services, Mr. Morin.

Further Return To Question 161-12(5): Review Of Pol Rates
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The intention of the review is to make it fair for everyone. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 161-12(5): Review Of Pol Rates
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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for High Arctic, Mr. Pudluk.

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Ludy Pudluk High Arctic

(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. Sometimes the communities are not aware of accumulating a deficit. Can the Minister indicate how much of a deficit is expected by the end of the fiscal year? Thank you, Madam Speaker.

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The Speaker

Point of order, Mr. Pudluk.

Point Of Order

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Ludy Pudluk High Arctic

My question was directed to the Minister of MACA. Thank you.