Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the approach we are taking in communities where we have band councils and Metis locals, in addition to community councils, is that we are willing to work with the whole community on proposals for community empowerment. We are currently looking at the community of Aklavik, which is a pretty good example of a mixed community. In that community, the Metis, the Inuvialuit, the community council, and the band have worked together to put together a community council. We are working with that community council and yes, it is conceivable that infrastructure could be transferred to that group. How we work through the legal issues around does that group need to be incorporated into a new group, the membership, et cetera still remains to be worked out. We have really tried to keep the door open. We think it is in the communities interest for us to work with the whole community. That is the approach that we are taking. Thank you.
Mrs. Ballantyne on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 1st, 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 28th, 1997
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Ballantyne
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