I appreciate that explanation. I think that's one of the things that's been discussed and one of the things that I have had a number of people talk to me about; this provision. There seems to be a lot of mystery around it and I don't think it's entirely clear, but it seems...Maybe I could ask you this way, did the government have any concern of taxation without representation? Was that discussed in the negotiation of this agreement, as we see that the makeup of the government includes the grand chief, the community chiefs and one representative from each of the communities elected at large, as it were, which would allow for non-beneficiaries to be involved in that government? My understanding though was that this government could impose taxes on residents, not necessarily citizens, but on residents and then the concern could become whether or not this passes the test of representation and taxation. So in the government's mind then there isn't a concern here with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in that respect. Thank you.
Brendan Bell on Bill 34: Tlicho Land Claims And Self-government Agreement Act
In the Legislative Assembly on October 9th, 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 8th, 2003
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