Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I want to add some clarification to a statement that I made in this House on Monday, February 20th. The statement I made concerned an ultimate removal package in the collective agreement our government has with the public service. Mr. Speaker, as more and more of the aboriginal population becomes better educated and skilled, there will be more opportunities to work with the territorial public service. This government should be doing everything in its power to promote this. This includes, Mr. Speaker, providing certain financial incentives to northerners such as the ultimate removal package.

Mr. Speaker, I don't think I was as clear as I could have been on this point in my February 20th statement. I support the government's proposed change to this entitlement, making it available after only 10 years of service. However, Mr. Speaker, this change should only be targeted at those public service employees who were hired from the south and are returning there.

Mr. Speaker, let me be very clear on this point, this should not effect northerners hired in the north and remain in the north after they retire or leave the public service. This entitlement should remain as is for northerners after serving four years of service. Mr. Speaker, the ultimate removal provision should only change as proposed for southern hires. Mahsi.

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