Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. Mr. Speaker, in response to Mr. Koe's question, the Minister advised the House about negotiations amongst northerners to try to reach a consensus on a northern accord, and indicated that in June he hopes to start negotiations with the federal government on the northern accord. My question, Mr. Speaker, is what if a northern consensus is achieved but the federal government stalls the process? Does the Minister have a contingency plan to ensure that there are significant benefits for northerners with any new mine opening in the NWT, in the event there is no northern accord?
Charles Dent on Question 173-12(7): Time Frame For Agreement On Northern Accord
In the Legislative Assembly on February 27th, 1995. See this statement in context.
Question 173-12(7): Time Frame For Agreement On Northern Accord
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 26th, 1995
Page 314
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