Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it sounds to me like the Minister is laying the blame for us not getting this act done squarely at the feet of the aboriginal organizations and the claimant groups, which I suspect they will be interested to hear. This government spent $1.5 million in the last four years on consultation, so there has been a significant amount of consultation. It certainly didn't take the Yukon four years to get their legislation to match up with the claims in that region. Why is it taking so long in this region when they've had just as many claimant groups to deal with and they've been able to do it in the Yukon?
Charles Dent on Question 281-14(6): Status Of New Wildlife Act
In the Legislative Assembly on June 9th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 281-14(6): Status Of New Wildlife Act
Question 281-14(6): Status Of New Wildlife Act
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 8th, 2003
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