Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, that's exactly my point. I think everybody is assuming that everybody has to be a part of this agreement. I don't think as an MLA from the Delta that I have influence on what goes on in Yellowknife and vice versa. But as we can see, these land claim agreements are for those geographical areas that have claims settled in those areas. What goes on in the Inuvialuit land claim area is the Inuvialuit's responsibility. What goes on in the Gwich'in settlement area is the Gwich'in responsibility. The same thing applies to the Sahtu, and now it applies to the Tlicho. I don't think that we as legislators that sit here and try to make it look like we have influence on what's going to happen here, because technically the agreement has been concluded, it has been signed off by the Prime Minister of Canada, now it's just a matter of it getting Royal Assent. In order for this agreement to take effect, it has to receive Royal Assent through the Parliament of Canada. In order for those rights and obligations to be implemented, what goes on here is just a formality, it isn't going to have a...
David Krutko on Bill 34: Tlicho Land Claims And Self-government Agreement Act
In the Legislative Assembly on October 10th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 34: Tlicho Land Claims And Self-government Agreement Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 10th, 2003
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