Thank you, Madam Chair. There are a couple of further aspects I'd like to pursue in terms of the go-forward objectives of this department. As stated in the business plan in goals, goal number six states that the department is to ensure that NWT residents gain control over their resources and are the primary beneficiaries of development in the Northwest Territories. This is a bid on the...(inaudible)...It's a good statement of where we'd all like to be, but I'm a bit confused about how it actually connects with this department. My information, Mr. Chair, is that the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, I think the Financial Management Board Secretariat and certainly the Premier's office and the Executive have responsibility for the negotiations toward devolution of resources. Now what I wanted to do is see if I could get a bit of clarification in terms of how does this goal as stated here to ensure that residents gain control. Does that mean that ITI also has a hand in the negotiation and the delivery of devolution here in the Northwest Territories? Thank you.
Bill Braden on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2005. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 21st, 2005
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