I am encouraged by the fact we were able to get two brief paragraphs in relationship to formula financing and of course, economic growth in the territories. We do not have the details at this time, and I am sorry because the budget was just announced yesterday. As I said earlier, Mr. Kakfwi's office has been working diligently to try to encourage the federal government to look at the possibility of another economic agreement similar to what we had in the past. It would be imprudent of me at this time to suggest that may occur because we are not quite sure of the detail. In the next three or four days hopefully, we will have some of that detail. If, in fact, there is a desire on the part of the federal government, which we hope there is, to join us in partnership with some new economic agreement, which Mr. Kakfwi will be taking the lead, as Minister of RWED, I am sure Mr. Kakfwi and this Cabinet will be pleased to provide the House with as much information as we can at that time. At this time, it is just not clear as to how that is going to come about. We are certainly encouraged by the fact it was in the budget. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 438-13(5): Minister's Statement On The Federal Budget
In the Legislative Assembly on February 25th, 1998. See this statement in context.
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Question 438-13(5): Minister's Statement On The Federal Budget
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 24th, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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