Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There used to be a symbol, and I think it is still there, for the National Indian Brotherhood of Canada. I believe the symbol might be still there under the Assembly of First Nations. It is has a huge peace pipe that is sitting alongside a war club and it denotes the policy of chiefs of Canada, that always in the first instance when you are intending to do business with anybody, you take down the pipe, with the expectation that is all you need to do to make sure that common sense prevails and that there is a good relationship established and an understanding that flows from that. It has always been said by the elders of that organization that never once have they ever had to take down the war club. It is my view that common sense will prevail and that there is no need to flex our muscles and do the other things that we may need to consider. I believe we should take a positive attitude so that groups like Rio Tinto, partners in Diavik, Aber Resources, the federal government and ourselves will in the end come to an agreement that will be of benefit to everyone so that we can get on with the business of developing the resources of the North that will have profound benefits for aboriginal communities as well as this government and the business community of the Northwest Territories. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 200-13(7): Value - Added Industry For Diavik
In the Legislative Assembly on May 12th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 200-13(7): Value - Added Industry For Diavik
Question 200-13(7): Value - Added Industry For Diavik
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