I understand this is very complex and I understand there are the 10 years, sort of the gap years, of Tlicho and GNWT to get ready for that, so there's a 10-year preparation period. But I'm trying to see what this agreement means, and specifically this financing section of this agreement for years down the road when everything is sort of implemented the way it is envisioned in this legislation. The way I see it, the Tlicho government will take over the jurisdiction of those social envelopes, whether they be education, health, adoption, custody, all the items that are outlined in section 7.4. I also understand that the Tlicho government will provide these services to not only Tlicho residents but anybody who lives in that area, that they will take over that responsibility. So logically then I have to deduce from that that the GNWT will be out of that. I don't think we're going to see the GNWT and Tlicho government both providing the same services to the same people there. In order for the Tlicho government to do that, they are going to ask for that money from the GNWT to be transferred, and we may even see a time when the money will go straight from the federal government to the Tlicho government. I don't think any judgment should be made there. I think that people want to know what the agreements mean. Is that what it means? Am I seeing the scenario down the road correctly? That's my question.
Sandy Lee 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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