Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, devolution negotiations commenced just about a year ago now, since September 2002. There has been an aggressive agenda set to complete the devolution agreement. There are very complex types of discussions going on and we still need to do a lot of work in trying to come to grips with exactly what it is we could get out of the federal government. Of course, there will be consultation with the other stakeholders that have interest in the Northwest Territories, such as the municipalities and industry, to ensure that the impact of any type of transfer of authority through devolution is minimal. So that work still has to get done. At this point in time, we have been developing negotiating positions. We want to reach a devolution agreement by 2005. So we still have some time here. Once we come to a good agreement with the Aboriginal Summit on some of these negotiating positions, then we will be prepared to consult with all the stakeholders.
Jim Antoine on Question 365-14(6): Community Involvement In Devolution Negotiations
In the Legislative Assembly on October 2nd, 2003. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 365-14(6): Community Involvement In Devolution Negotiations
Question 365-14(6): Community Involvement In Devolution Negotiations
Item 7: Oral Questions
October 1st, 2003
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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