Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This money is for the hunters and trappers within the proposed territory of Nunavut. It is part of an agreement we made to support the program that was originally proposed and needed support when the Nunavut claim was being finalized. This commitment was made by the previous government. So the Member is correct, this is the second instalment of $3 million. The total is $15 million over five years. There is no other money like this allocated anywhere in the government. The understanding was that at some time down the road, the people of the western part of the territory, other claimant groups will make similar requests and we will be prepared to at least entertain the requests at that time. We should be expecting it fairly soon.
Stephen Kakfwi on Tabled Document 34-12(5): Tradition And Change, A Strategy For Renewable Resource Development In The Nwt, February 1994
In the Legislative Assembly on March 28th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Tabled Document 34-12(5): Tradition And Change, A Strategy For Renewable Resource Development In The Nwt, February 1994
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 27th, 1994
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