With the legislation brought forward and with the support of NWTAC and the City of Yellowknife, we are concentrating on the property taxation, as I've stated, and also the fire prevention. They have listed these as two priorities. With that, I am confident that my department will bring those two forward and we will see those changes. Also, looking at the involvement of the Northwest Territories, as well, and looking at the municipal governments, I honestly want to say that conversations do happen with the Indigenous governments, as well. Whether we're going to see self-government during the lifetime of this Assembly, whether we're going to see agreements going forward, it really changes the direction of Municipal and Community Affairs and how we are going to be working with the smaller communities.
Paulie Chinna on Question 664-19(2): Devolving Powers to Municipal Governments
In the Legislative Assembly on March 11th, 2021. See this statement in context.
Question 664-19(2): Devolving Powers to Municipal Governments
Oral Questions
March 11th, 2021
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