Thank you, Mr. Speaker and thank you, my honourable colleague. I think that is the issue and the dilemma that is facing us right now. We, in fact, took the time to respond in an orderly and timely way to Footprints in the Snow 2, to the basic structure that they are suggesting. We gave what we believe are some constructive alternatives and some constructive criticism on the issue. However, I think it is important to point out, we are only one party at the table. The decision on the basic framework for a Nunavut government, hopefully, will be made through consensus of the three parties. NTI, which has got a role because of the Nunavut Act, the federal government, of course, because its primary role is to rule, particularly on the fiscal side, and ourselves. So we are pushing very hard. The Premier is, the Division Committee is, and the Nunavut Caucus is, to try to accelerate the response from the two other parties so that consensus can be reached on the kind of basic framework for a new Nunavut government, that is affordable and practical. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 88-13(4): Responses To Footprints 2 From Nti And The Federal Government
In the Legislative Assembly on January 22nd, 1997. See this statement in context.
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Question 88-13(4): Responses To Footprints 2 From Nti And The Federal Government
Item 6: Oral Questions
January 21st, 1997
Page 154
John Todd Keewatin Central
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