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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We really live in a multi-cultural and multi-diverse area of the territory, which includes many various details of consultation. I have seen many applications, demonstrations of systems, and consultations that give you the terminology of joint collaboration. I have carried land-use planning applications, which were underneath the jurisdiction of Diane in those days. I have carried applications in boxes to the Sahtu land-use planning office. Then the process carries on through the referral as set out in the land claim. Those are just examples of consultation.
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Thanks to the Premier for that information. That gives us some scheduling and timelines in the remaining term of this government to take advantage of setting this milestone by the community. My third question here, Mr. Speaker, is: how will this MOU change the relationship between the GNWT and the Deline Got'ine Government?
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Following up on my statement here to the Premier, my first question relates to the Deline Got'ine Government arrangement or agreement. What is the status of the bilateral MOU between the GNWT and the Deline Got'ine Government? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thanks to the Premier for that reply. My last question: it has been two-and-a-half years since the Deline agreement was signed, and it is the first one out of our 33 communities for the territory. Can the Premier provide examples of some of the work currently going on between the Deline Got'ine Government and the GNWT which supports the continuing evolution of the Deline Got'ine Government? Mahsi.
Thanks to the Premier for that information. My next question is: when will the parties meet and sign the MOU?
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I want to talk about the importance of self-determination and the role of self-government in creating a strong and vibrant future for the communities of the Northwest Territories, specifically, Mr. Speaker, the Deline Got'ine Government.
On March 12, 2014, eligible voters overwhelmingly approved the Deline Final Self-Government Agreement. Mr. Speaker, 84 percent of the eligible voters said yes.
In September 2015, the Deline First Nation, the Deline Land Corporation, and the Deline Charter Community began the process of preparing on coming together underneath the...
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I know we are getting to the tail end of this Assembly here, but I think we have more than a couple of months. Is the Minister willing to provide an assigned staff member to work with my office in scheduling dates that may lead up to this symposium? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Mr. Testart.
Thank you, Mr. Testart. To the motion. Mr. Testart.
Thanks to the Minister for that informative reply. My next question is: is the Minister supportive of an education symposium in the Sahtu region?