Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the Premier because this is a very sensitive issue to all of the people involved. It is very complex. Mr. Speaker, I understand that the federal government negotiator doesn't yet have the mandate in terms of devolution. He only has the mandate for programs and services, and Finance Canada has the mandate to negotiate the net fiscal benefits such as resource revenue sharing. I would really like to see any type of movement that the Premier can give our federal MP some leverage or some coaxing to Finance Canada to sit down with us. I would like to ask the Minister if he would raise that with our Member and really table a response in the future with regard to this discussion with our compadre in Ottawa. Thank you.
Norman Yakeleya on Question 279-15(3): Aboriginal Representation In Negotiating Resource Revenue Sharing
In the Legislative Assembly on October 21st, 2004. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 279-15(3): Aboriginal Representation In Negotiating Resource Revenue Sharing
Question 279-15(3): Aboriginal Representation In Negotiating Resource Revenue Sharing
Item 7: Oral Questions
October 20th, 2004
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