Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My written question is to the Justice Minister. On March 16, 2004, I delivered a written question to the Premier asking the
Premier to provide an in-depth political analysis of those sections of the Constitution Act, 1982 that would give rise to the question on the bill of intent to achieve provincehood. Mr. Speaker, insofar as the Premier did not provide the answers to my original questions, I will ask the Justice Minister to provide definitive answers to the following questions:
- Will the Justice Minister provide an analysis of the applicability of relevant past provisions of the BNA/Constitution Acts?
- Would the continuity of laws that are not consistent with those of the act be impacted?
- Would changes to the judicial system be required? How would it affect the other territories? Would we require their participation?
- Would revenue from federal government and provincial taxation be impacted?
- Would the continuity of laws and governing resources, such as the Territorial Lands Act, be impacted in the interim until laws are established under section 92?
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.