Elders should have more say

NISGAA CITIZENS EXPRESSED SOME CONCERN OVER THE STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT AT THE BIENNIAL SPECIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE NISGAA NATION.

 MANY SAID THE ELDERS SHOULD HAVE THE FINAL SAY INSTEAD OF THE ELECTED OFFICIALS. EXECUTIVE CHAIR KEVIN MCKAY HOWEVER, DISAGREES SAYING THE ELDERS AREN'T LOOKING TO BE PUT IN THAT POSITION.

"THE ELDERS WANT TO BE IN AN ADVISORY ROLE NOT BE PUT INTO AN INSTITUTIONALIZED POSITION" HE SAID

THE ASSEMBLY WRAPPED UP ON FRIDAY AFTER A MAJOR DISCUSSION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE. THE EXTENDED MEETING MEANT THAT POLICIES, PROJECTIONS AND GOALS THAT WERE TO BE DISCUSSED AS A FINALE TO THE ASSEMBLY DIDN'T HAPPEN. 

THE NIGAA GOVERNMENT WILL SET PRIORITIES BASED UPON THE COMMENTS AND INFORMATION OF THE ASSEMBLY PARTICIPANTS AT A PUBLIC NISGAA EXECUTIVE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MAY 28 AND 29.

NAVJOT HEIR