The Government of the Northwest Territories has a position that is clear. We support the current structures. We have recommended against any changes. We are of the opinion that we are better served by the structure that is here, properly funded with proper policy clarity and adequate funding to represent our interests. The biggest point being we don’t want any major upheaval since we are now in the process of taking over those authorities. If there are changes that need to be made, then Northerners will make those changes collectively after we take over those responsibilities. It’s not appropriate at this point to have the federal government still insisting that they’re going to reshape our world, because in Ottawa they think that there are problems here, when we haven’t really been fully engaged.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 61-16(6): Proposed Amendments To The Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act
In the Legislative Assembly on May 12th, 2011. See this statement in context.
Question 61-16(6): Proposed Amendments To The Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act
Oral Questions
May 11th, 2011
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