Thank you, Mr. Speaker. You know I hear reference to other parts of Canada, but other parts of Canada don't recognize treaty payments either, Mr. Speaker. It depends on the jurisdiction you go to. So what I am saying with this, Mr. Speaker, is we need more work done on this. For us to step in and say we'll do this, I am looking at a total policy change here, Mr. Speaker. That's the role of all of us here, not just me, Mr. Speaker. We have to take into account the legal basis for IBAs. As I say, not even the federal government has defined the IBA situation of how to treat that, tax-wise, et cetera. So there are complications, Mr. Speaker, in many ways. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Jake Ootes on Question 425-14(6): Clawback Of Impact Benefit Agreement Payments
In the Legislative Assembly on October 10th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 425-14(6): Clawback Of Impact Benefit Agreement Payments
Question 425-14(6): Clawback Of Impact Benefit Agreement Payments
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 9th, 2003
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