Mr. Speaker, I believe all the governments have recognized that it is a logical progression to include capacity building on the agenda. The Intergovernmental Forum is about recognizing governments, allowing governments to begin exercising their jurisdictions in a way that provides for good government. It recognizes that all governments need to be able to manage and to carry out the responsibilities they accept. Capacity building is a logical development of the Intergovernmental Forum and has been recognized as such. Regional reorganization is one element of that. We have agreed to let the secretariat begin the initial work to develop a discussion paper that can be used by the aboriginal governments, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and the federal government to facilitate discussions on this important agenda item. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 87-14(4): Mandate Of The Intergovernmental Forum Secretariat
In the Legislative Assembly on June 14th, 2001. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 87-14(4): Mandate Of The Intergovernmental Forum Secretariat
Question 87-14(4): Mandate Of The Intergovernmental Forum Secretariat
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 13th, 2001
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