Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today is with respect to the land freeze that went into effect in the South Slave area in 1976, pending the successful completion and outcome of land claims in that area. It was my understanding that, at that time, the federal government indicated to the territorial government that, should they come up with a policy with respect to parcels of land for agriculture, that the federal government would entertain the disposal of land for agricultural purposes. I have been contacted by people in our area, which you know has soil conditions which make for viable market gardening and farming I have been contacted by constituents who are wondering if that policy was ever put in place and if that exclusion was ever communicated to the federal government? Thank you.
Jane Groenewegen on Question 247-13(4): Status Of The South Slave Land Freeze
In the Legislative Assembly on February 6th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Question 247-13(4): Status Of The South Slave Land Freeze
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 5th, 1997
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