(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I, too, have some statements I would like to express. As we are all aware here within this Chamber, we know from the new territorial government and we're all aware of the population and the shortage of jobs for the people within the Northwest Territories. Many people are unemployed and we have to start providing a means of finding employment within the next three and a hallyears, during our tenure here as a new government. We are facing serious financial constraints worth a possible deficit of $100 million.

With these concerns in mind and the lack of financial availability, it's important that we remember that our priorities should include providing jobs for our aboriginal people living within the Northwest Territories. If we are going to lose jobs, then I believe if we are going to cuts jobs we should start with our own government in the higher levels; not from the bottom up, but from the top down. I'm not trying to say that I disagree with increasing the number of Cabinet Members, but the people who are my colleagues here should understand that this $250,000 will have to be set aside to provide salary and benefits for an extra Minister shou ld we decide upon that.

If we are mindful of our constituencies, we first have to look at their jobs and are they losing jobs at the same time. The people who have elected us, i1they are to lose their jobs, then I don't think we should be creating another position for Minister. I see this as a conflict. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.