Madam Speaker, Treaty 8 had indicated to the Government Leader in meetings a few weeks ago, that they were interested in exploring options through which they could take over programs and services for their own members. The Government Leader and myself had indicated that the community transfer initiative does not lend itself to the kind of programs and services that they want to deliver, simply because we don't have the legislative capacity to set up programs and services specifically for aboriginal people. The best recourse for them would be to discuss it with the federal government since they have that legislative power, and that we would support them in setting up discussions with the federal government to explore options or ways in which this could be negotiated with the view of Treaty 8 making that offer to their members respectively. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 156-12(5): Treaty 8 People's Takeover Of Delivery Of Programs And Services
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 1994. See this statement in context.
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Question 156-12(5): Treaty 8 People's Takeover Of Delivery Of Programs And Services
Item 5: Oral Questions
February 20th, 1994
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