Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I'm committed to finding a way around some of the obstacles that were in place that unfortunately resulted in failure to reach an oil and gas accord in July 1992. The framework for the accord is there and it is my understanding that there were about two or three obstacles in place. I've instructed the department to move quickly to find the appropriate compromise with respect to these two or three obstacles. Given that we can get around those, and we have the political support of people in the Northwest Territories, I'm told that there is enthusiasm at the federal level and there's certainly enthusiasm at this level to reach an oil and gas mineral accord. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 276-12(5): Minister's Commitment To Finalize Oil And Gas Accord
In the Legislative Assembly on March 4th, 1994. See this statement in context.
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Question 276-12(5): Minister's Commitment To Finalize Oil And Gas Accord
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 3rd, 1994
Page 544
John Todd Keewatin Central
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