Mr. Speaker, under the Gwich’in agreement, the whole principle of negotiations was that self-government negotiations will be addressed. The Gwich’in desired to have self-government exercises as close to the communities as possible. Mr. Speaker, I believe the board reform will totally take away those powers that we are trying to negotiate for powers in our communities, which again will establish these regional structures and take away those authorities we are trying to develop in our communities. I would like to ask the Premier or the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, is the government still living up to the obligations under the self-government agreements that we negotiated to allow self-government to be negotiated at the community level?
David Krutko on Question 152-16(3): Consultation Process With Aboriginal Governments On Board Reform
In the Legislative Assembly on February 18th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Question 152-16(3): Consultation Process With Aboriginal Governments On Board Reform
Oral Questions
February 17th, 2009
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