Mr. Chairman, yes, we clearly highlight the nine aboriginal official language groups here in the Northwest Territories. The number that we are looking at is all federal funding. We do provide additional funding to aboriginal language groups. On page 10-17, as you can see, the $8 million for aboriginal languages and cultural education. This is just the federal funding. Of course, there are certain guidelines that we need to follow. But I assure the Members that this has been addressed to the federal Ministers, provincial Ministers and territorial Ministers. Our uniqueness, and, geographically, our remoteness, and the high cost of living, and our nine official aboriginal language groups clearly are recognized in the Northwest Territories. Unfortunately, the federal government does not recognize that. At the same time, I continue to pressure the federal government to recognize that. The funding itself, we are looking at renewing our agreement as well. So we will continue to stress that. Mahsi, Mr. Chairman.
Jackson Lafferty on Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 4th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
March 3rd, 2009
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