Mr. Speaker, what needs to happen is there needs to be a recognition that the Northwest Territories can be of great advantage to Canada if we manage the assets and if we manage the resources in the Northwest Territories well. If they are taken out of the ground or if they're taken off the land and put into production, not only will we gain but so will Canada. So what we need to do is to convince Mr. Martin to have a formula funding agreement that recognizes that if we do well, then Canada does well. Our present one is somewhat restrictive and doesn't allow us to do that, so that's the argument that I will be making to him, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
John Pollard on Question 181-12(7): Impact Of Federal Budget Cuts
In the Legislative Assembly on February 28th, 1995. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 181-12(7): Impact Of Federal Budget Cuts
Question 181-12(7): Impact Of Federal Budget Cuts
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 27th, 1995
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John Pollard Hay River
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