Madam Speaker, in the original Dene-Metis comprehensive claim, and as well, in the Gwich'in and Sahtu claim, there have been no discussions or negotiations regarding programs and services. I am not certain that the federal government has ruled out that area of negotiations. The Metis may like to check out the prospects at the negotiating table about negotiating programs and services with the federal government. But as to whether or not there are things like core funding and other capital plan projects made available here in the north for Metis, some of the southern programs for treaty people are not available for treaty people here in the north, and it is very difficult to give any categorical response to that question except it is largely between the federal government and the Metis, and we will see if substantial progress is made in setting up a negotiating process, and there is defining of a scope of what is negotiable and there is some workable timetable set up to accommodate it. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 344-12(5): Impact Of Recognition Of Metis By Federal Government
In the Legislative Assembly on March 21st, 1994. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 344-12(5): Impact Of Recognition Of Metis By Federal Government
Question 344-12(5): Impact Of Recognition Of Metis By Federal Government
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 20th, 1994
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