Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The purpose of the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board and the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board is to have a vehicle for northerners to have more input into decisions that are going to affect their lives and land. Both of these boards are under federal legislation. The appointment of the chair is a decision that rests with the Minister of DIAND. The appointment of the chair is -- and I don't believe it's laid out in the act -- but the convention is that he will appoint from a list that is provided by the committee of each of the boards themselves. So, Mr. Speaker, we expect that's what he'll do. Now, what authority or opportunity do we have for input? Mr. Speaker, the only opportunity we have is through persuasion, but we don't have any legal authority. Through persuasion and advice I suppose we do have some clout. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Joe Handley on Question 574-15(3): Federal Board Appointment Process
In the Legislative Assembly on March 9th, 2005. See this statement in context.
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Question 574-15(3): Federal Board Appointment Process
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 8th, 2005
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