Mr. Speaker, this government is also making some initial contacts with the Yukon government. We have now a tentative agreement to meet perhaps as soon as this session is over in order to deal with several items of mutual concern that we have. In the meantime, we are encouraging the Yukon government, as well, to expedite their review of this transboundary water agreement in order for them to sign it at the earliest opportunity. Every occasion that we have to encourage members to honour their draft agreement and to formally sign, we take it up as well to suggest that if it is, in our view, appropriate and politically acceptable and inducive to a positive relationship, we would encourage the federal government to use, as you would say, their good offices, to expedite parties to sign proposed agreements. However, Members know that in some instances the federal government is not seen always as a positive influence by certain governments. Certainly, there is occasion when governments resent federal intrusion into those jurisdictions where they are not welcome. So, we have the good interest of the people at heart, and we would take whatever action we think would assist in the positive developments of those initiatives that we support. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 277-13(4): Mackenzie River Basin Agreement
In the Legislative Assembly on February 10th, 1997. See this statement in context.
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Question 277-13(4): Mackenzie River Basin Agreement
Item 6: Oral Questions
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