Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'll certainly consider the Member's suggestion; however, for the next short while I'd like to stay the course of what we have. We've got the majority of the aboriginal leaders onside with us. We're making some headway with the federal negotiator on those six outstanding issues I mentioned. We are working toward an agreement-in-principle. We are trying to negotiate with the federal government that holds all the cards and they're reluctant to give up anything and they're negotiating hard. I think we need to give the current process more time and if we're not able to achieve an AIP, for example, then this should be very much an issue that the next government takes on and we recommend in the transition document. To start switching now, I think we'd run into a time crunch. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Joe Handley on Committee Motion 48-15(5) Establishment Of A Boards And Agencies Review Unit, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on March 7th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 48-15(5) Establishment Of A Boards And Agencies Review Unit, Carried
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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