Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this motion reinforces that there be a very high priority placed on negotiations and settlement of outstanding land claims. As well, this motion also is reinforcing the agenda for a new Northwest Territories, which this government has been expressing in the North since the new year. Furthermore, Mr. Speaker, yesterday in this House, I made a Minister's statement in regard to an agreement-in-principle that is going to be initialled by chief negotiators with the Dogribs on August 9, I believe. As well, we have had productive meetings with the committee for the Deh Cho First Nations just the other day. As well, we have had meetings with the Yellowknives and so forth. We continue to do these sort of things. As well, there is the Beaufort Delta negotiations that are going on, so this government has been pursuing these, but this motion urges us on to continue to place a very high priority in this area. With that the Cabinet will be voting in favour of this motion. Thank you.
Jim Antoine on Motion 26-13(7): Resolution Of Land Claims And Self-government In The Nwt
In the Legislative Assembly on July 30th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Motion 26-13(7): Resolution Of Land Claims And Self-government In The Nwt
Item 16: Motions
July 29th, 1999
Page 727
Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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