We have engaged the federal government to try to determine what their future vision is for their fiscal relationships with Aboriginal governments, and we have not been successful. I, myself, have written twice to the chair of the federal working group of Ministers on the review of laws and policies related to Indigenous people, offering to make a presentation about how we have an integrated system of health and education and to try to determine what their future plans are, but we have not undertaken any analysis with Canada about financing designated authorities funded by the federal government. I cannot speak for Canada. It has been very difficult to determine where they are going with future funding arrangements. The Government of the Northwest Territories currently contracts designated authority communities to provide municipal services in their communities, and currently we do not see changing that approach.
Bob McLeod on Question 21-18(3): Funding Of First Nations In The Northwest Territories
In the Legislative Assembly on October 18th, 2017. See this statement in context.
Question 21-18(3): Funding Of First Nations In The Northwest Territories
Oral Questions
October 17th, 2017
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