Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, the results of the historic plebiscite on May 4th has brought the Inuit dream of Nunavut closer to reality than ever before. People throughout the Northwest Territories are realizing that within the next decade we will be witnessing unprecedented political and economic changes in all regions of our homeland. Yet, I am concerned, Mr. Speaker, that there seems to be little recognition in the government's planning for the delivery of programs and services. Honourable Members will note, for instance, the almost complete absence of any reference to Nunavut in the Strength at Two Levels document, which purports to provide a blueprint for the role of government in the Northwest Territories, and it is not even mentioned in the Government Leader's statement yesterday, called New Directions. They will also note that the current capital planning does not reflect the needs of independent Nunavut. Long-range planning for the delivery of health services, children's mental health and addiction treatment all continue to focus on the model which views the western part of the Territories as the source of institutional programming and circuit travel by teams of non-Inuit professionals. This must change, Mr. Speaker.

Departmental officials are going to have to recognize the reality of division and begin to plan for the day when public government in Nunavut assumes authority for the delivery of programs and services. Members of this cabinet must ensure that departmental planning from here on in gives due consideration to program transfer, to create division, decentralization and training of eastern personnel for new administrative responsibilities. While this will be essential for departmental services, I believe it is even more vital when it comes to govern ment-created boards and agencies, especially the larger, corporate-styled organizations which have been established at an arm's length from government. I will be raising questions with the Government Leader and her Ministers over the course of this current sitting, Mr. Speaker. I am sure that...