Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Following up on questions raised by Mr. Erasmus regarding the Northern Accord. I have also heard from senior officials of DIAND that the department would not consider any discussions or negotiations on the Northern Accord without 100 percent concurrence of the aboriginal groups. As Mr. Erasmus has stated, this is a way the federal government says we do not want to negotiate if they put that initial requirement to commence negotiations. We hear about the Aboriginal Summit not getting 100 percent unanimous consent to proceed with negotiations. My question to the Minister is, how does the department or the Minister ascertain how the rest of the population of the Northwest Territories feel in regard to negotiating a Northern Accord? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Seamus Henry on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 27th, 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 26th, 1998
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
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