The committee recognizes that self-government negotiations have an impact on the development of future regional organizations. However, the committee is of the opinion that rather than focusing on the end product and doing nothing, government should focus on developing an effective and responsive process for future regional reorganization to occur.
Furthermore, the committee concluded that the territorial government needs to be aware of their responsibility in this matter to accurately determine the current costs of program and service delivery. The committee added that economic development opportunities are dependent upon and are delayed by land claim negotiations. Negotiations require that at least the present costs of program and service deliveries be identified.
That concludes the committee's report, Mr. Chair.