Again, this AIP that’s before all the partners in the North as well as the federal government spells out an ongoing government-to-government relationship between aboriginal governments and the public government. This agreement-in-principle that’s before us as a government is one that recognizes the aboriginal rights. It does not take away from those. In fact, the language protects those rights in place of existing and future aboriginal governments.
Floyd Roland on Question 245-16(5): Draft Devolution Agreement-In-Principle
In the Legislative Assembly on October 21st, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 245-16(5): Draft Devolution Agreement-In-Principle
Oral Questions
October 20th, 2010
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