Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank the Member for the suggestion. I think it is imperative that we not only work to ensure that all officials and people within the government understand the spirit and intent of land claim agreements, let alone the actual contents, but that we work together with the claimant groups to develop a common understanding of the contents, spirit and intent of those agreements. It has been too long that we have sat by ourselves, becoming familiar with the contents from our own perspectives. It is now time to come together and work together. I understand our government has set up a working group to look at the economic chapters and provisions of the Gwich'in and Sahtu claim. federal officials, Gwich'in officials, and officials of this government have started to work together to clarify what those provisions are, with an undertaking to work together once there is a common agreement on the spirit and intent. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Oral Question 124-14(2): Obligations Under Land Claim Agreements
In the Legislative Assembly on March 24th, 2000. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 124-14(2): Obligations Under Land Claim Agreements
Oral Question 124-14(2): Obligations Under Land Claim Agreements
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 23rd, 2000
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