A2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, May 5, 1999 Reform MP happy treaty has been put off ‘until fall SKEENA MPF Mike Scott says he’s happy the federal government has delayed in- troducing the Nisga’a treaty. ‘The people of B.C. and all of Canada are: looking forward to a reasoned debate,’ the - Reform aboriginal affairs critic said last week, Leet Scatt acknowledged ithe _ federal position that: there isn’t enough lime to address’ treaty legislation before Par-. liament takes its’: summer break. “T don’t think they are doing it out of responsibility — in that sense. There’s a knowledge they can’t get it physically done.” before June,’’ he said. eS, “This is now going to. give us somewhat of /a relief, an opportunity for a From front I's acostlydelay | “We're paying interest on a loan that’s still outstand- ing,’ Gosnell said. ‘It’s an undue financial burden that we’re required to carry.”’ All kinds of expected projects and ventures in areas such as_ forestry, fisheries and tourism are also on hold awaiting final From front ing on behalf of SCI is not an indication of a lack of support. He said he did not attend a previous meeting with the provincial officials and did not feel qualified to sign the letter, Wozney admitted the is- Sie” is complicated ‘by con- cemms among some Kitimat residents that support for SCI could somehow un- demine West Fraser’s Euocan puip mill in Kitimat. ‘We have a pulp mill in our community,”’ be said. “Presumably it has some of the same sort of problems to deal with as SCT does. If it had meant that there would be any kind of negative im- pact on Eurocan in our com- munity, certainly that’s a concern to council,’”’ While he’s playing a more behind-the-scenes role, Wozney said he remains supportive of the mayors’ position on the need for the capital money. “Te’s like giving some- body only part of the 4 “NIRVANA METAPRYSIC ) HEALING CENTRE. full debate.” Scott added that the Reform caucus had already warmed the federal govern- ment not to ty to use closure or other tactics to limit debate. “It's put a huge burden on ihe -federal government be- cause they’re dealing witha tainted process”? |. And he noted there are several’ ‘court’. challenges against the Nisga’a treaty. “There are huge questions in. these. challenges about. constitutionality. There’s the question of overlaps,” said Scott. “How would the Nisga’a react if there was final ratification and proceeding with implementation of the treaty only to. have’ these challenges have an impact,”’ _ fatification. “Nothing moves until the treaty gains approval of all three parties,’ he said. “Some of our individual er- trepreneurs have been tread- ing water hoping the legisla- tion would gain passage at this sitting.’’ oo medication and not all of the medication needed to get better,” Wozney "said. “They can’t let these SCI conumunities be left hanging there. We're talking about + people’s lives here.” He added the opposition Liberals reconsider their policy on Skeena Cellulose. Also backing the release of money was the Northwest may need to Things a little uneven around the house? Let’ face it - we all have good intentions to fix those ‘tide things around the house. But, you have other things to do, you're busy and besides, you don't know where to go for help. Let Lany help! 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