David Wilks at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On November 19th, 2012. See this statement in context.

November 19th, 2012 / 4:05 p.m.

Conservative

David Wilks Conservative Kootenay—Columbia, BC

Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks to the witnesses for being here today.

I heard you refer in your introduction to the elimination of the Governor in Council process and to allowing the minister to authorize land designation. I wonder if you could tell me about the opportunities in regard to time efficiency for first nations to move forward with economic development in that process, as well as whether you see anything that would hinder first nations from having the minister make that land designation as opposed to Governor in Council.

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