Mr. Speaker, that’s the fear I have, is that they’re simply going to pay a visit. For me, that’s not consultation. I think there have been court cases in Canada, especially the Delgamuukw decision, there was also a court case here in the Northwest Territories in regard to the Mackenzie Valley Resources Act in regard to the people of Kakisa who took the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Review Board to court on the basis that they basically weren’t fully consulted. I think that we have to ensure that we do everything to protect the rights of those people, not only with land claims but also without, to any regulatory changes that are going to take place. It has to include the fundamental principle of full involvement by way of participation, not only by consultation but involvement under regulatory boards and systems we set up. So what type of guarantees can we get from the government to ensure that those full consultations take place and not simply them paying us a visit?
David Krutko on Question 180-16(5): Changes To The Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act And Land Claims Agreements
In the Legislative Assembly on May 20th, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 180-16(5): Changes To The Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act And Land Claims Agreements
Oral Questions
May 19th, 2010
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