Thank you. I appreciate the Minister's explanation on the reasons why they are not able to increase the funding even though those resources are limited and there has been a request for them. I am not too sure how we ask this in terms of this Minister gave us some reasons why they are not able to increase the funding for the Metis Nation locals here. I guess we have increased the funding in other areas. This one here, in the whole goals or vision of this Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs for $13,000, how do you expect to have a good relationship with the Metis locals and improve it? These are the forgotten children, I guess, forgotten families of the native or aboriginal organizations. You say this in your vision and your statement of goals. Something does not coincide here, Mr. Chair. I am having a hard time, Mr. Minister. I understand the lack of funding, the resources, yet we increase the funding for our own budget and that. We give a major Metis local organization down the valley this type of dollars, this $13,000; they should be really ashamed of themselves trying to promote these goals. I really don't understand. That is what I am getting at.
Norman Yakeleya 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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