Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. When this notice of motion was first given several days ago, I had many concerns because there were a lot of references to western MLAs and the concern of western aboriginal leaders. At the time, I really didn't hear many western concerns. I have since talked to the Member proposing the bill and I am still not totally convinced that the western leaders are very concerned.
There are parks in the western Northwest Territories. There are parks in the Beaufort area. I assume -- and again I am assuming this because I don't have any information...It is hard to vote on a motion when there is a real lack of information. I don't know what the impacts are. I assume the gist of this motion is to try to get information. I really have some difficulty in supporting this motion. We are asking the regional executive director to appear in this Assembly. Over the short time I have been here, every time we ask for witnesses, we always get into a debate as to who should appear. The last one I recall was whether or not the Minister of Indian Affairs should appear before us in this Assembly or appear before us in Caucus.
So I am really not clear what this motion is saying; "that this individual be invited to this Assembly to appear to outline organizational and fiscal changes." It doesn't say where to appear or when.
The other thing I am aware of is one of the issues related in this motion has a lot of impact on Nunavut. I know, in most cases, in the northwest part of our territories, the Beaufort and Delta areas, that a lot of parks were created through the claims that were negotiated and then the direction has been given jointly with the Inuvialuit, Gwich'in and the Government of Canada in establishing these parks. So the direction should come from them, and to this date, I have not received any from them.
So I won't be voting against the motion, but I won't be supporting the motion. It is something that I think government should be encouraging. We have a Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. He should be finding out more information for us. I can't support the intent to have this director come in before the House. I can't support that. Thank you.