Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yes, I did say that. I also said I was going to consult with the claimant groups. As a government, we can move ahead and introduce legislation at the pace that we would like to. However, if you are going to consult, and then if a partnership with different aboriginal groups is not ready to move ahead, do you move ahead anyways? I don't think so. We said we were going to work in partnership. Yes, my intention was to table and introduce legislation in the life of this government. I had made those commitments. However, I have to work at the pace of the claimant groups. If they are not prepared to move as quickly as we are, then we cannot go ahead and introduce legislation. So consultation is very important. As the Member indicated, there are provisions in the claims, the Inuvialuit, the Gwich'in, and the Sahtu Dene-Metis. We have to honour that. If they are not prepared to move as quickly as you are, then we cannot move ahead until they are ready. That is where the problem is. Thank you.
Jim Antoine on Question 14-14(6): Wildlife Act Compliance With Land Claim Agreements
In the Legislative Assembly on February 14th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 14-14(6): Wildlife Act Compliance With Land Claim Agreements
Question 14-14(6): Wildlife Act Compliance With Land Claim Agreements
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 13th, 2003
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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