Thank you, Mr. Speaker. MACA has a different relationship with the local band government than we would have with other governments. Other governments fall under the legislation that defines authority and roles and responsibilities. Local band governments fall under the authority of the federal Indian Act and are the responsibility of the Indian and Northern Development Canada, or INAC. We have nine local band governments in the Northwest Territories, and MACA has a financial agreement with them to deliver municipal services. Beyond these agreements we really have no authority over their governance or their operations in their community. We work closely with INAC and, if there are areas that need to be improved within the Band, then we will try to work with the band to help improve some of the areas and help them build capacity as well.
Robert C. McLeod on Question 144-18(2): Community Capacity Building
In the Legislative Assembly on June 2nd, 2016. See this statement in context.
Question 144-18(2): Community Capacity Building
Oral Questions
June 1st, 2016
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