Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have suggested to my colleague and the western coalition while the federal government has the responsibility to call us to the table to initiate discussions on timelines and the framework for two new formula financing frameworks, I think it is incumbent upon us to take the lead and call a meeting of both the officials of the northern coalition, the GNWT, NTI, interim commissioner, and the western coalition to see if there is some common ground we can reach prior to us going to Ottawa at the official level and starting the discussions on the formula arrangements. As we speak, I am having my staff draft the appropriate letters to the appropriate parties, suggesting we meet as quickly as we can to see if we can reach a common position on the approach we will take when we sit down with Mr. Martin's officials in April. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
John Todd on Question 413-13(4): Formula Funding Negotiations
In the Legislative Assembly on February 27th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 413-13(4): Formula Funding Negotiations
Question 413-13(4): Formula Funding Negotiations
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 26th, 1997
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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