Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, first of all I should clarify that there has been no permission to occupy this land. The permission was solely to do some geotechnical work, some early soil sampling. In the meeting with the Yellowknives Dene First Nations that was held along with Aboriginal Affairs, we had a discussion about their intentions. It should be noted that the application has not come to us for lease of this property or for purchase of this property. That has gone to the City of Yellowknife. The request was made to us for an opportunity to get in early to see what the land was like, to see if the soil was suitable, and we agreed to do that. We insisted and we had a thorough discussion about the process that has to be followed and that has to go to the City of Yellowknife. That's where we left off. It was an open discussion. We had Aboriginal Affairs there and the Yellowknives Dene and ourselves. The notification went to the City of Yellowknife, as well as all correspondence was cc'd to them. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Michael McLeod on Question 408-15(3): Deton'cho Corporation Access To The Sandpits
In the Legislative Assembly on February 17th, 2005. See this statement in context.
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Item 7: Oral Questions
February 16th, 2005
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