Debates of March 17, 2004 (day 2)

March
17
2004
Day
2
Speaker
David Krutko
Word
Members Present
ITEM 1: PRAYER
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, 2004-2005
Bill 2: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Member's Statement On Celebration Of St. Patrick’s Day
Member's Statement On Comments On The Budget Address
Member's Statement On Cross-Cultural Awareness Training
Member's Statement On Support For Arts And Crafts Industry
Member’s Statement On Access To Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Benefits
Member’s Statement On Comments On The Budget Address
Member’s Statement On Fiscal Realities Facing The Government Of The Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement On International Women’s Day On March 8, 2004
Member’s Statement On Management Opportunities For Aboriginal Employees
Mr. Allen's Reply
Question 11-15(3): Corporate Income Tax Rate
Question 12-15(3): Preparing For Pipeline Development
Question 13-15(3): Cross-Cultural Training
Question 14-15(3): Lot Development Assistance
Question 15-15(3): Constitutional Questions Related To Attaining Provincehood
Question 16-15(3): Integrated Arts Strategy
Question 17-15(3): Business Incentive Policy
Question 18-15(3): Reductions To Departmental Travel Budgets
Question 19-15(3): Comments On The Budget Address
Question 20-15(3): Upgrading Airport Security
Question 21-15(3): Dealing With Bison On NWT Highways
Question 22-15(3): Maximizing Benefits Of Pipeline Development
Question 23-15(3): Directions To Cabinet On The Business Incentive Policy
Written Question 3-15(3): Territorial Business Incentive Policy Application
Statements

Question 15-15(3): Constitutional Questions Related To Attaining Provincehood

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I addressed several pertinent points to the Premier during the question period of March 16th, that was yesterday, with very little confirmation on whether he was willing to introduce a bill of intent to seek provincial status for the Northwest Territories. In review of the unedited Hansard, I feel it requires further clarification of the rights of aboriginal peoples of Canada, part II of schedule B in the Constitution Act of 1982 as it applies to aboriginal peoples in the NWT Act. So, Mr. Speaker, I’m going to ask the Justice Minister, who is the legal advisor to the Executive Council, if the Aboriginal Summit has constitutional status for negotiation on the devolution and resource revenue sharing. How is it constitutionally entrenched in the NWT Act? Those are my questions to the Minister of Justice. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Minister of Justice, Mr. Dent.

Return To Question 15-15(3): Constitutional Questions Related To Attaining Provincehood

Mr. Speaker, that’s considerably more detail than I have at my fingertips, so I’ll take that question as notice.