Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we do not have an alternative approach, except trying to work with what we have. Throughout Canadian history, how Canada was formed, and as other provinces gain more responsibility, they take over control over their own resources, their lands and minerals and their waters. We as a Territory have been endeavouring to take over more control -- rightful control -- of our own lands and waters and minerals from the Canadian government. The only process that is there is through negotiations with the federal government. Through this Intergovernmental Forum, we agreed to get involved in this process. We are moving along on this process. As we get more and more involved, like the appointment of a negotiator, David Peterson, we realize the mandate is not a full mandate, so we have to work with the chiefs and the leaders to try to see if we could improve on this mandate. That is the only alternative we have. Thank you.
Jim Antoine on Question 358-14(5): Alternative To Devolution Negotiation
In the Legislative Assembly on October 18th, 2002. See this statement in context.
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Question 358-14(5): Alternative To Devolution Negotiation
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 17th, 2002
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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