We do not have the details of that. We are working fairly hard today and tomorrow trying to get a much more explicit interpretation of what that means. Again, my Cabinet colleagues and particularly, Mr. Kakfwi, the Minister of RWED, is encouraged by the fact the federal government said in its budget that it wanted to work with the territorial partners in the establishment of a partnership working toward the new changing economy in the territories. We were extremely pleased to see there was a reference to diamonds in that. What that translates into, I do not want to speculate at this time, but from my position as Finance Minister, what that could translate into is perhaps, an agreement between the federal and territorial governments or the two new governments in relationship to a new economic agreement. I am certainly hopeful that is what will occur. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 436-13(5): Federal Reference To Incremental Funding
In the Legislative Assembly on February 25th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 436-13(5): Federal Reference To Incremental Funding
Question 436-13(5): Federal Reference To Incremental Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 24th, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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