There are two pots of funding that start to flow upon signing of the agreement-in-principle. That is tied specifically to some of the work that would be prepared as groups prepare for negotiations, mandates and so on, to do the background work. The work we’re talking about doing is looking at the agreement-in-principle itself, to give the leadership and community members a better idea of just what the agreement-in-principle is. Of course, to share in the funding that’s available to Aboriginal groups, they need to sign on and that would allow the federal government to sit with them to then begin flowing those dollars.
Floyd Roland on Question 495-16(5): Devolution Agreement-In-Principle
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2011. See this statement in context.
Question 495-16(5): Devolution Agreement-In-Principle
Oral Questions
February 20th, 2011
Inuvik Boot Lake
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