Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This area the question that the Minister of Justice has put forward on our behalf is one that addresses the issue of authority in the Northwest Territories. When you have your own Members of the Legislative Assembly questioning your authority under the NWT Act, we clearly need to address the issue. We believe we have the authority. This is a confirmation. There are too many times in the history of our Government of the Northwest Territories when it comes to issues around what and how we affect aboriginal peoples in the programs we deliver. From time to time it has come up and it has been said that we don’t have the authority, that we are a government with limited authority. Well, let’s clear the question once and for all, so that even Members of this Assembly elected under the authority established under the NWT Act will clearly know where they can stand as Members of this government. Thank you.
Floyd Roland on Question 296-16(4): Caribou Conservation Measures
In the Legislative Assembly on February 10th, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 296-16(4): Caribou Conservation Measures
Oral Questions (Reversion)
February 9th, 2010
Inuvik Boot Lake
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