Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The GNWT has not taken a position on the name or geographical scope or the regional strategic environmental assessment. Crown-Indigenous relationships in Northern Affairs Canada has authorized authority for regional studies under the MVRMA, and they have been gathering perspectives and views regarding potential regional strategic environmental assessment. Our message to the federal government has been that if the federal government moves ahead on this, it is important that they hear the views of governments, Indigenous governments, and other stakeholders in the NWT and Nunavut before decisions are made, and that they provide adequate funding for participants. If a regional study does proceed, the GNWT would like to see it completed in a timely manner and provide guidance to how future development in the region has responsibility of that. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Shane Thompson on Question 1189-19(2): Regional Study under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act
In the Legislative Assembly on October 18th, 2022. See this statement in context.
Question 1189-19(2): Regional Study under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act
Oral Questions
October 18th, 2022
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