Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I believe last summer over the course of the summer in some of the meetings we had with Aboriginal Affairs Department, we were advised that it takes roughly 17 to 22 months for the government to process legislation. In other words, DIAND would have to introduce the legislation at a certain timeframe. It would have to go through the House of Commons, Senate, the whole process, in order to be an Act. Therefore, what I am trying to find out, if we want a new constitution by 1999, have we already passed the timeframe that would allow us to properly hand this in, so the federal government can do this?
Vince Steen on Question 223-13(4): Timeframe For A Western Constitution
In the Legislative Assembly on February 4th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 223-13(4): Timeframe For A Western Constitution
Question 223-13(4): Timeframe For A Western Constitution
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 3rd, 1997
Page 383
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