Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Our government position has been that development has to be a balanced approach. That is consistent with the aboriginal leaders. I can say that, Mr. Speaker, I've raised this issue publicly in speaking across the country; I've raised it with the Prime Minister; I've raised it with Minister Baird; and I'll continue to raise it. The group who met with Minister Baird, from the Sahtu, were very effective. He referred them to me. He had the message. I gave him maps. He asked to keep them. I think he understands the situation. Now we have to get the system, the federal system, to work this through. The Sayou and the Edacho areas, in particular, have been sitting on the shelf for, I think, practically 10 years now, and for the sake of a little bit of money we're not following through with the federal government on it. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Joe Handley on Question 382-15(5): Candidate Protection Areas In The Sahtu Region
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2007. See this statement in context.
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Question 382-15(5): Candidate Protection Areas In The Sahtu Region
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 20th, 2007
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