Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We do have intentions to actively push the federal Minister to do what he can to recognize the legitimacy of the views as put forward by the Baffin. It is and should be beneficial primarily to the Baffin communities, before anyone else in Canada. It is in fisheries adjacent to their communities, and the Baffin is not adjacent to the Maritimes, it's not adjacent to Newfoundland and it is fish stock that is in waters within the Nunavut settlement region. Every economic opportunity is supposed to be, under the claims agreement, given preferential treatment for the Inuit in the first instance. So we will be asking the federal government in every way we can to ensure that this is done in the interests of the Baffin communities. We will be asking the Members of Parliament as well as the federal Minister to act on it as soon as possible. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 35-13(3): Baffin Fishing Licence Applications
In the Legislative Assembly on March 22nd, 1996. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 35-13(3): Baffin Fishing Licence Applications
Question 35-13(3): Baffin Fishing Licence Applications
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 21st, 1996
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