Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My question is in regard to an area that was listed as one of the priority items of this government and also to be concluded as soon as possible in regard to the Northern Accord and as we followed the procedure and also as a Member of the resource committee, we have always felt that in order for us to receive other revenues, we have to conclude the Northern Accord in order to access the royalties that the federal government presently receive, in which those revenues remain in the north without flowing south to Ottawa. I would like to ask the Minister in regard to the Northern Accord, which from the comments from the Premier, he has given you the mandate to carry it out to see what you can do to conclude it. I would like to ask the Minister, how soon are you going to start the process trying to conclude these negotiations and have an agreement in place to transfer the Northern Accord to the north?
David Krutko on Committee Motion 2-13(5): To Amend Committee Motion 1-13(5)
In the Legislative Assembly on October 23rd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 2-13(5): To Amend Committee Motion 1-13(5)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 23rd, 1997
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