(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and my fellow MLAs. I see many young people today who are not able to speak their language well. Some of these people do not speak English well either. I think these young people feel a bit lost because they cannot really understand everything when the elders try to explain things to them. I encourage young people to try hard to learn their language well, talk to the elders, listen to those who are fluent in their language and ask questions. The elders need to feel what they have to say is useful in today's world and they need to feel appreciated. I am happy to be fluent in my language so I can get advice from elders and enjoy their company. We must remember that young people are the only hope for the survival of our languages. Let us try hard to help them learn our language, appreciate it and feel pride that comes with the strong cultural identity.
I hope our government will continue to support aboriginal languages and I know I will do all I can to use it and teach it as often as possible. I also thank the Secretary of State for funding for aboriginal languages. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.