I agree. It has to be a politician. We have gone through a long string of politicians. I think the Minister remembers, when he was the chairman of the standing committee, some of the politicians who we talked to, most of whom agreed that it was unfair. He may also remember certain specific deputy ministers who were very adamant about this as an underpinning of Canadian unity. When does the Minister think he'll get a sense of whether the federal government is going to be flexible on this? That is my first question.
Michael Ballantyne on Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 1994. See this statement in context.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 22nd, 1994
Page 325
Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North
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