(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I also have some comments to make in regard to yesterday's discussions. I was not able to comment on my appreciation on the things that were discussed yesterday.
I also want to thank Nellie Cournoyea, and the aboriginal politicians that were here. I would like to thank them for their work, and we would like to see more rights given to northerners.
In regard to the referendum on October 26, I am very thankful for your hard work and I am glad to see a document in regards to the Constitution. It is hard to say whether there will be a "yes" vote, but I am very happy that I am able to bring out my comments today.
Some of the people that live in the communities that I represent do not understand what this referendum is. When I talk to them about the Constitution, a lot of the people that I represent do not understand what is being done. In regards to this referendum, I think, the people in the communities should be more informed, and I will have to approach them and make it more clear to them as to what will be happening. I understand that a lot of the people that I represent do not understand what the Constitution is all about.
I will be encouraging them to go and vote, also I would just like to say that the voting days are very close, and I think there should be a large turn out during those days. Also, during the referendum, I am encouraging our people to work together and encourage other people to go and vote. I hope that people will understand what they are voting for.
Yesterday, Silas Arngna'naaq asked a question, and there was a response given to him that I heard. Of what I understand, there is a lot of work being done in the communities, but in regards to the referendum the voting days have to be announced to the communities.
The election will be at the end of October, because of this on October 26, there will be an election, or a referendum throughout Canada. I think that the communities are being informed. There are people working in the communities, and they are telling the people the dates that will be open for voting.
I think everybody would like to go, and go further, to encourage people to vote, but working with the M.L.A.s, I have been informed very well as to what is expected of me, but as we know, we hardly had any power as aboriginals, and now our rights will be recognized in this Constitution. We will have more power as native people, because we have come a long way. There are other things that will be going on, other than the referendum, so we are going to have to make sure that our people can tell from these different things going on.
We have come a long way, and we will continue to go towards our future. These are the comments that I have today. Although I did not get an opportunity to voice my concerns yesterday. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.