Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the Member well knows, the aboriginal groups in the Northwest Territories -- especially those in the Western Arctic -- raised many concerns in the previous consultation rounds of the northern accord with the previous government. The number one issue of process is to meet with our aboriginal partners and start talking to them and addressing the concerns they had with this government taking control of northern resources and putting them in the hands of northern people. In talks I've had with aboriginal groups or aboriginal leaders, what I find is that the majority are in agreement with having northern control of northern resources in the hands of northerners; it's just how we reach those agreements that is yet to be figured out. We were waiting until the Aboriginal Summit had their leadership meeting here in this great hall. They've had that now, and fairly soon we'll be corresponding with them to see what direction we're going to take as a government to move ahead to get northern control of northern resources in northerners' hands. Thank you.
Don Morin on Question 202-13(3): Premier's Discussions With Diand Minister On Northern Accord
In the Legislative Assembly on May 13th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 202-13(3): Premier's Discussions With Diand Minister On Northern Accord
Question 202-13(3): Premier's Discussions With Diand Minister On Northern Accord
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 12th, 1996
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Don Morin Tu Nedhe
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