(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. First of all, I would like to state that I am in support of the motion. We know for sure that violence in the Northwest Territories will not be decreasing very much, but we certainly hope it will not be increasing. I know the staff from the Aggvik Society are seeking support from us and we should be supporting such societies or shelters throughout the Northwest Territories.
Madam Speaker, there are staff all over the Northwest Territories who work in the field of family violence. Ever since 1986-87, there has been support to start societies in the field of family violence. They were given low wages, probably 50 per cent less than anyone else. We all know we are in fiscal restraint right now, but I know that front line workers go through a very hard time to try to ensure well families in the communities.
It is a very stressful job and they make very low wages. I hope we, as Members of the Legislative Assembly and Ministers, will be working hard to try to solve some of these problems. I know they are making very low wages and we need to help them and support them. They counsel people who are in shelters, children, women and men, and they work towards better communities. I hope everyone will be in support of this motion. I hope they will be looking into the cultures of aboriginal people and how they have worked towards having better communities and how they counselled in the old days.
I am in support of this motion for having higher wages for front line workers in our communities.
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