Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this MOU that has been signed and the information contained in it... We are going to be travelling into the Inuvik region, mainly into the Gwich'in and that whole surrounding region to try to get the message to all the different businesses there to let them know what is contained in it. I think it's important to have this information go to all the different companies that are concerned regarding this MOU. From there, we will have a better idea of what the concerns are and deal directly with the companies ourselves. Like I said in my response to the Member for Mackenzie Delta, there are 50 percent by value of the contracts that we intend to negotiate with the Gwich'in businesses in the Gwich'in settlement area. The remaining 50 percent will be made available to other companies other than Gwich'in businesses. I think how we do it will be through existing government contacting processes and that information has to be related to the companies up there. I don't think it's such a negative thing. I see it as a positive thing. I think we could see how it would work and we will work very hard to try to get the message across. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Jim Antoine on Question 45-14(6): Gwich'in Contracting Memorandum Of Understanding
In the Legislative Assembly on February 18th, 2003. See this statement in context.
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Question 45-14(6): Gwich'in Contracting Memorandum Of Understanding
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 17th, 2003
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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