(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would just like to say a few things about the price of gas and other fuels. I would like to thank my friend, the Member for Iqaluit, who is concerned about this very important item. In my constituency many Inuit live by hunting and trapping alone because of the lack of employment. They have to use a lot of gas, and they have to work very hard to obtain enough gas so they can go hunting to pursue their lifestyle and to gather food. They need gas to obtain food for their families. The price of gas is going to increase the hardships placed on hunters who pursue a traditional lifestyle.
The people who live by farming in the south receive subsidies from the federal government. By receiving subsidies for fuel, they are able to make a better living. This has never been done in the north, even though we have people who live by hunting alone. They have never received any such subsidy. This has to change and, because the price of gas is increasing very rapidly, we have to pursue this change with the federal government.
Those people who have to support families and who are unemployed are going to face increased hardship. I want this government to look at these people and what kinds of improvements and solutions can help them, so this way of living can be better in the future for our residents. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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