Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My understanding is that the NTI is currently in Coppermine this week and that they are going to be responding, I think, to the NIC report next week. We are still urging and, I believe I said in the House earlier this week, the Premier is urging Mr. Irwin and the department, DIAND, to give us a comprehensive response to Footprints. I am optimistic that, if we can get beyond some of the unnecessary rhetoric out there, that we can reach an arrangement or consensus, hopefully some time in February. As I said in the House, earlier this week in response to a question, that I am hoping that will occur. Clearly, there is a need, for all parties, to put aside some of the emotion that is currently under way, recognize that each of us is an equal partner and has the right to make comment on any of the reports brought down. It seems to me to be silly to suggest that the government is not allowed to make comments, or the comments we made are irresponsible. In fact, we believe they are responsible. We believe they are timely and, of course, they are open for discussion and we look forward to the other two responses from the other two parties and will make every effort to reach consensus and move aggressively towards implementing and pre-implementing the division of the Territories. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 168-13(4): Response To Footprints 2
In the Legislative Assembly on January 30th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 168-13(4): Response To Footprints 2
Question 168-13(4): Response To Footprints 2
Item 6: Oral Questions
January 29th, 1997
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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