Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  We have had long discussions with the Government of Canada. We have agreed that after five years we can look at reviewing and deciding on making further changes to the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act. This agreement was developed as part of the land claims negotiations w

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Let me finish, okay?

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  We have had discussions with the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs. I've also talked to the Prime Minister. It's very clear that some portions of the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act can be very easily changed. We can have those discussions within the next five years. Thank

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  First of all, I'm not here to make you feel better. Secondly, this is federal legislation so it's up to the federal government to put forward this legislation. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  This is federal legislation, so why would we have an open discussion in our territorial legislature? The federal institution is there for federal legislation. That's what the House of Commons is there for. That's what you are there for. We're not here to debate federal legislatio

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Honourable members, thank you for the invitation to address the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. I'm pleased to be here on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories to speak to you about Bill C-15, the Northwest Territories devolution