Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I would like to follow up on the Premier's recent discussion with the Prime Minister on this issue. I think, having been a long-standing Member of the Legislature, she is well aware of the strong opposition Members of this Assembly have expressed on this issue, going back to the 9th Assembly. I would like to ask the Premier if she could describe in a little more detail what she told the Prime Minister about this issue and what she might have learned about the government's future intentions once the present two tests are concluded. Thank you.
Question 242-12(5): Premier's Discussion With Prime Minister Re Cruise Missile Testing
In the Legislative Assembly on March 2nd, 1994. See this topic in context.
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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The Speaker
Thank you. Madam Premier.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Madam Speaker, the availability of time or the place really wasn't conducive to a meeting. However, I did feel, because this was a problem and that the initial testing was to happen yesterday, that I should bring it to his attention that we felt very happy about his initial announcement and that we felt distressed that he was not able to carry out the commitment to cancel with the United States of America. All I did was suggest to him that it is a primary concern to us, that it is of immediate concern and that we were expecting some response. I did not go any further than that, Madam Speaker.
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Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I take it that the discussion the Premier is referring to took place while she was recently in Ottawa to be honoured with the achievement award, and, I guess, at the very same time that the cruise missile was to be tested. Is that when that discussion took place, Madam Speaker?
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The Speaker
Thank you. Madam Premier.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Madam Speaker, yes.
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Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
Yes, thank you, Madam Speaker. I wonder if the Premier has had an opportunity, or if any of her Ministers have had the opportunity, to directly convey our concerns to the Minister of National Defence on this same issue. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Madam Premier.
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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput
Madam Speaker, other than the letter that was written to the Honourable David Collenette, Minister of National Defence, I have not personally spoken to the gentleman or made contact with him. As for the other Ministers, I am not aware of any contact with regard to this specific issue. Thank you.
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The Speaker
Thank you. Item 5, oral questions. The honourable Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Antoine.