I think this is one of the areas that is of particular interest from the Aboriginal government and organizations across the North, is how would that occur, what type of design, how it would work with existing land claims. As we’ve stated through this agreement, there are land claims in place and we recognize those. Whether it’s co-managed bodies, it will be that type of a design that we’d be looking first to ensure that we don’t cause unnecessary overlaps in areas. Clearly, as we’ve highlighted, initially we’ll draw down a mirror approach to the federal government and once we have that authority, we then can design our ability as Northerners of how we would best influence that, respecting the rights that are established already through claims and self-government. Thank you.
Floyd Roland on Question 383-16(5): Devolution Agreement-In-Principle
In the Legislative Assembly on February 4th, 2011. See this statement in context.
Question 383-16(5): Devolution Agreement-In-Principle
Oral Questions (Reversion)
February 3rd, 2011
Inuvik Boot Lake
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