With regard to the initiative, because there is a possibility of duplicating tracts; one is the negotiation tract where you're dealing directly with the federal government regarding the land claims agreements, and also the goals that are spelled out in those agreements with regard to different programs, taking over initiatives Such as health, education, being able to look at taxation and other elements which are in those agreements. What I do not want to see is that there may be a possibility of having too much process and not enough work being done to have these processes concluded in the time frames that are set forth. The Gwich'in and the Inuvialuit are presently in the process of negotiating self-government agreements with the federal government and the GNWT to establish an agreement in principle by next year. What I would like the Premier to answer is does he see a process in which these people will be involved through consultation, or is it a process which is already spelled out in the establishment of this new initiative. Thank you.
David Krutko on Question 45-13(3): Regional Input On Community Transfers
In the Legislative Assembly on March 25th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 45-13(3): Regional Input On Community Transfers
Question 45-13(3): Regional Input On Community Transfers
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 24th, 1996
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