Masi, Mr. Speaker-elect. I believe that we are all on the same page with this file. Obviously, we have to respect their approach if it's a different direction. As we have heard just last week from the grand chief, we have to be open-minded. As the GNWT going forward with the two outstanding land claims and self-government negotiation, if there is a will to negotiate education and housing and potentially language, let's be there with them. Let's support them. If they need space from us, then let's respect that, as well. They want to get their claims settled, and we feel the same way, too. Both parties, along with the federal government, I believe we can go a long way, but we have to be open-minded and respect their direction and their approach, as well. Mr. Speaker-elect, at the end of the day, we are empowering the communities to have the full authority to deliver these core programs, education, housing, and language. Others can follow eventually, but they want to settle on those three terms, and I fully support that, as well, going forward. Any opportunity that comes to our table, if it is going to be achieved within the next four years, by all means, let's pursue it and let's get it done. Masi, Mr. Speaker-elect.
Jackson Lafferty on Election Of Premier
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