Second time around, Mr. Chairman, to speak to the proposed amendment. Mr. Chairman, from listening to various Members speaking to this particular issue, to some degree, I agree with the comments that are being made, but in my view they are mixing up the issues. The issue that my colleague on my right is referring to is a global issue, where he's suggesting why incorporate the culture or the traditions of aboriginal people into the government system. It should be the other way around or left alone.

Now, on this particular amendment that's being proposed, it doesn't reflect that. The issue at hand doesn't allude to that particular issue. So the issues are being mixed up here. If you're talking specifically on this particular issue that's at hand, they're basically talking about acceptance of the different forms of healing that are practised here in the Northwest Territories.

A number of people take a more holistic approach to health, addressing spiritual as well as physical matters. Now, if you are speaking to that particular issue -- the proposed recommendation -- I agree with the way it's written but the method of the way it's written I don't agree with. After the vote takes place, I would make a suggestion that we substitute for instance, "our system" or take out "system of" and also include at the end of "social services" the word "policies." The new wording would be, "Traditional healing methods must be recognized, funded by government and...