Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Premier had answered questions on this issue and I believe has, or is in the process very soon of providing a letter to Mrs. Groenewegen to clarify some of the questions. In terms of what occurred at the meeting. I believe, as the Premier stated in the House at the time, he wished to have a witness at a meeting which could prove to be controversial and, therefore, wanted a third party to be there as a witness to ensure that whatever was spoken at the meeting was clear to both parties in case it was brought up later. So it had nothing to do with whether there was a policy in the books or not but it was a wish of one party at a meeting to have a witness and therefore, appropriately asked the ADM of Justice to be there.
Goo Arlooktoo on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 18th, 1998. 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 17th, 1998
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
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