Bob McLeod

Thank you, Mr. Chair. This is something that has been negotiated for some time. The framework was provided for in the agreement-in-principle, which is public information. This involves Aboriginal governments, so this is an agreement that was negotiated on that basis. The Aboriginal governments have also indicated that they want to be involved in a review and participate in a review of all the legislation. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Bill 17, the Northwest Territories Resources Revenue Sharing Agreement, was an agreement that was negotiated amongst the Aboriginal governments themselves for their share or their agreement. The second part to his question, I’ll ask Mr. Thomas Druyan, through you, Madam Chair, to respond.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Our objective is to get 100 percent of the Aboriginal governments in the Northwest Territories to become our partners. There are some specific provisions in this legislation as to how would that work, and through you, Mr. Chair, I’ll ask Mr. Goldney to go into more detail. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. In every instance these bills were shared with our Aboriginal government partners for input and for feedback. Thank you.

Yes, I do, Mr. Chair.

Yes, I would, Madam Chair.

In this Chamber we hear many times that if we advertise for jobs and some people don’t have computers, they have to do it in print. On that basis, I’m saying it would be done in an appropriate manner. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Normally in these kinds of contractual situations we would have to check with the contractor. I don’t expect there would be any problem in doing so, but we’ll just have to check to see if there are any privacy requirements or contractual arrangements that we have to check on. We’re prepared to make it available subject to checking on a number of things. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. To my right I have Thomas Druyan, legislative council with the Department of Justice. To my left I have Jamie Fulford, legal counsel with the Department of Justice.

Thank you, Madam Chair. To my right is Mark Aitken, the ADM with the Department of Justice, and to my left is Jamie Fulford, legal counsel with the Department of Justice.