Thank you, Mr. Chair. This is one forum that I would like to speak to the Minister of DIAND about when he visits the Northwest Territories over the next month. The Intergovernmental Forum only met once as a true forum during the life of the last government. Instead, the funding was used to have the aboriginal leaders participate in events like the Circle of Northern Leaders and also through the Aboriginal Summit meetings. So the nature of the forum has changed, but with the new federal government, I am not sure exactly how he will want to deal with the forum in the sense that it was originally conceived about two governments ago. Mr. Chair, this money is used for leaders getting together to discuss issues that are of mutual concern. Thank you.
Joe Handley on Committee Motion 31-15(3): Recommendation To Hold Self-government And Land Claim Negotiations In Relevant Regions, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on February 27th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 31-15(3): Recommendation To Hold Self-government And Land Claim Negotiations In Relevant Regions, Carried
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 26th, 2006
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