Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the present policy has been in existence for some time now and when this particular funding arrangement was first put into place by the previous governments, all the Metis locals were part of the Metis Nation organization. There were no independent Metis locals involved. Over the years, we understand there has been some changes in that arrangement and there are some Metis locals that are independent from the Metis Nation. Coming into this ministry here we realize there is a problem. At first we thought it was more of an internal problem and we did not want to come between any groups but more and more we realize that we have to take a real close look at the existing policy and do some consultation to see what type of arrangements would be the best type of arrangements to provide this type of funding. The funding is in place there because the band councils get federal government funding as core funding to run their own band councils, First Nation organizations. In the meantime, the Metis locals do not get that funding from the feds and instead this government is providing core funding arrangements with the Metis Nation. Thank you.
Jim Antoine on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 10th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 9th, 1997
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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