Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also rise to day to add my congratulations to the residents of Nunavut on the ratification of their land claim. I know how long the people of the east have worked towards their goal of self-government, and I applaud their vision of a public government for all residents of Nunavut.

Mr. Speaker, the residents of Nunavut are just now about to start work on the real efforts of putting their government together and I wish them well with the process. I urge them to continue to be vigilant in their negotiations with the federal government to be sure they get a fair deal for the future.

Again, Mr. Speaker, my sincerest congratulations to the people of Nunavut.