Mr. Speaker, I don't think we should take the view that we're going to be overwhelmed by aboriginal organizations. I don't think we're adversaries; I think we're working collectively. I see it as the representation of the public interest, and we are doing that together; both our government, the aboriginal authorities whose people, this land, is clearly going to be potentially impacted. Their standard of living, the socio-economic impacts, are going to affect our communities. They have a vested interest in how this unfolds. So we don't see it as an us and them. We do think, though, that we have to hold industry to account. We are proposing that it is the aboriginal organizations and our government which will collectively and cooperatively do that, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Brendan Bell on Question 402-15(5): Establishment Of The NWT Oil And Gas Socio-economic Advisory Board
In the Legislative Assembly on February 22nd, 2007. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 402-15(5): Establishment Of The Nwt Oil And Gas Socio-economic Advisory Board
Question 402-15(5): Establishment Of The NWT Oil And Gas Socio-economic Advisory Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 21st, 2007
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