Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, it appears that the Minister wants to begin some type of process. I don't think it is quite clear from our discussion exactly what that process will be. The federal government of the day is committing to respective inherent rights and also aboriginal self-government. The suggestion was that perhaps Treaty 8 could be part of the overall review regarding the parameters of those two phrases, but that would take a whole year to do. The Minister did, without our provocation, state that he was interested in a one-window approach to deal with the treaty land entitlement and self-government. But I don't think it was very clear to us exactly how he was going to approach that, although he indicated that if we formed a working group, we could work toward what that process would be to allow Treaty 8 to proceed with their claim. I don't think I can clearly say to the honourable Member that there was a great deal of clarity. We did commit to support a process to try to deal with it and get it on the table. Thank you.
Nellie Cournoyea on Question 152-12(5): Purpose Of Meetings Attended By Premier
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 1994. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 152-12(5): Purpose Of Meetings Attended By Premier
Question 152-12(5): Purpose Of Meetings Attended By Premier
Item 5: Oral Questions
February 20th, 1994
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
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