Mr. Speaker, when we started out with this problem, we did involve a number of aboriginal groups across the country and also in the Northwest Territories in getting their advice and assuring them that when we did eventually go to court, that we would not be addressing the issue of fiduciary responsibility. There has been communication between myself and the groups over the years -- and it is years now, I think three years, Mr. Speaker. Finally, as we committed to do, there was discussion last week on Thursday and Friday between the Premier, mostly, the eastern health boards. Then there was the NIC, Nunavut Tunngavik, Inuit Tapirisat of Canada, Pauktuutit, Nunatsiaq Member of Parliament, the Inuvialuit Regional Council, the Gwich'in Tribal Council, Sahtu Tribal Council, the Deh Cho Tribal Council, Dogrib Tribal Council, Treaty 8 First Nations, the NWT Native Women's Association, Metis Nation, the Dene Nation and the Western Arctic Member of Parliament. And I did the western health boards on Monday. So they were all made aware of what was in this agreement and our intention to go ahead and sign it. I'm not aware that there were any problems, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
John Pollard on Question 353-12(7): Health Care Billings Agreement With Federal Government
In the Legislative Assembly on March 29th, 1995. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 353-12(7): Health Care Billings Agreement With Federal Government
Question 353-12(7): Health Care Billings Agreement With Federal Government
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 28th, 1995
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John Pollard Hay River
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