We already, as the Northwest Territories, are part of Confederation. I think, if I can put words in the Member’s mouth, he’s talking about becoming a province. We have looked at it. Right now the last time we examined it, our revenues would decline significantly. We would get approximately two-thirds less than what we’re getting now if we became a province, plus we’d have to face a hurdle whereby we would have to obtain at least 50 percent of the five most populated provinces to agree that the Northwest Territories should become a province. Those are the realities that we have to deal with.
Bob McLeod on Question 224-17(4): Efforts To Attain Provincehood
In the Legislative Assembly on March 12th, 2013. See this statement in context.
Question 224-17(4): Efforts To Attain Provincehood
Oral Questions
March 11th, 2013
Yellowknife South
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