Mr. Speaker, I think it would be fair to say that my honourable colleague is correct. I think that there is a great deal of concern and anxiety on the assets and liabilities side, but in fact, when you take a hard look at it, it really could be, as they say, making a mountain out of a molehill. We did do a draft report on the assets and liabilities which was distributed to a number of people including our senior bureaucrats. We have asked them for their comments. Are we on the right track in terms of the process and the participation that we are suggesting, how we define, if you wanted to, and agree to the orderly, fair, equitable and reasonable distribution of the assets and liabilities? This should probably be completed shortly. Once it is, I will then distribute it to my honourable colleagues through the committees, seeking their input. Based on their input, assuming we agree with it and it is constructive and productive and et cetera. We would then try to finalize the document. It would say this would be the process, this would be how we would go about the orderly, fair and equitable distribution of assets and liabilities. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
John Todd on Question 76-13(4): Division Of GNWT Assets And Liabilities
In the Legislative Assembly on January 21st, 1997. See this statement in context.
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Question 76-13(4): Division Of GNWT Assets And Liabilities
Item 6: Oral Questions
January 20th, 1997
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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