Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Member has raised this issue prior and referred to Bill C-48 and, as a result, I had asked for that information and we'd brought it to the department to have a look at the scenarios that could come out of it. The initial scenarios would cost the government in its revenue base. We'd have to see what kind of development could occur. As I stated, the exercise we're going through and will continue to go through is that we don't have enough revenue at this time to maintain the level of services and programs that are existing. We're looking at options. If there are initiatives that come forward that can protect the base as we have it or, in fact, aboriginal groups and governments as they become established could use those tools to enhance their level of services we'd gladly look at those. As I stated, we are in discussions now with the negotiators that are involved in the self-government discussions for their regions and looking at possible tax arrangements. Thank you.
Floyd Roland on Question 70-15(3): Self-government And Taxation
In the Legislative Assembly on March 24th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 70-15(3): Self-government And Taxation
Question 70-15(3): Self-government And Taxation
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 23rd, 2004
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