Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Given that the federal government has some ownership in the Norman Wells oilfield along with some pure oil, in 1920 they struck a deal, so I don't think they really want to give up their golden pot here to say we are going to share with our own people in the Northwest Territories. So that position, I am not too sure how strong our argument is, Mr. Premier, in terms of how we negotiate something like that. I think it is over 86 years that they have been retracting royalties from the Norman Wells oilfield. I think they own a considerable amount of dollars. I want to ask the Premier, without giving any type of indication as to our strategy in terms of negotiating this specific area, what type of discussions are happening with the leadership in the Sahtu and also with the North in terms of coming to a resolution to sign off on these other five outstanding issues to come home with a package that will be satisfactory to people of the Northwest Territories? Thank you.
Norman Yakeleya on Question 191-15(5): Norman Wells Oilfield Revenues
In the Legislative Assembly on October 25th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 191-15(5): Norman Wells Oilfield Revenues
Question 191-15(5): Norman Wells Oilfield Revenues
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions
October 24th, 2006
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