Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Under the Legal Questions Act, as the Minister responsible for Justice I have the authority to seek or pose a question to the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories. With that we felt that we needed to do that because there were several groups that were disputing the Government of the Northwest Territories’ authority to regulate caribou harvesting. So we just wanted to reaffirm our stance that we do have the authority as the GNWT to regulate those harvests. It has been brought to the attention of the Cabinet and we proceeded with that. We did consult with the aboriginal groups, as well, the posing of the question.
Jackson Lafferty on Question 63-16(5): GNWT Referral Of Caribou Management Question To The Supreme Court
In the Legislative Assembly on March 23rd, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 63-16(5): GNWT Referral Of Caribou Management Question To The Supreme Court
Oral Questions
March 22nd, 2010
Monfwi
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