In the area of new legislation one of the things we have to do as a government is look at the area of authority that we have when it comes to legislation. We have to also recognize the Constitution of Canada and the process involved to have our jurisdiction status changed. As well, we know that sometimes we have to be careful what we ask for. If we ask for status, for example, to be equal to a province, there are some other issues we will have to deal with as residents of the Northwest Territories. So it’s more than just saying, “Stand up and enact something.” In fact, we must do the proper research and see what the best avenue is to take.
Floyd Roland on Question 353-16(2) NWT Home Rule Movement
In the Legislative Assembly on June 17th, 2008. See this statement in context.
Question 353-16(2) NWT Home Rule Movement
Oral Questions
June 16th, 2008
Inuvik Boot Lake
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