Wally Schumann

Wally Schumann
Hay River South

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 87)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, it might, but it's a self-reporting mechanism. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 87)

Thank you. If the IGO says it does, it does. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 87)

Under the Devolution Agreement, the Government of the Northwest Territories released the federal government from historic liabilities for sites that met criteria set out in the agreement. Factors considered were whether the site went through a modern regulatory process, compromising environment assessment regulatory and decision-making, including decisions around securities and in material compliance with the authorities. Prior to devolution, the Government of the Northwest Territories conducted due diligence on Canada's listing the sites, and could find no evidence that the Cameron Hills...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 87)

No. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 87)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The answer is yes. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 87)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We communicated with the Northwest TerritoriesNunavut Chamber of Mines on the nature of these changes as well and for general comments. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 87)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I can tell you that no GNWT department provided any input into the figure provided in the list of creditors. I am therefore unable to provide any information about what this figure includes or how it was calculated.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 87)

I will repeat exactly what I said, Mr. Chair. I said, "I myself have a whole lot of confidence in our partners and Indigenous governments to effectively represent their interests. It seems certain Members may not share that confidence." That's what I said, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 87)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. This is a bit of a red herring, as most observations, example of TerraX, who have acquired a vast majority of mineral interests surrounding where they are doing business. In this particular instance, there may not be a concern related to intellectual property. If certain companies wish to do so, that is their prerogative, and we encourage it. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 87)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We engaged with the benefit working group with IGOs. Thank you, Mr. Chair.