(Translation) Thank you, Madam Chair. I, too, would like to say a few comments about this because for many years now the Inuit have been asking to have more say on the issues they would like to run by themselves because how many times have we heard the people ask when they will be able to do things on their own instead of just listening to the government. For many years, we have been saying this. I am a leader of the summit in the Baffin and we have been asking for power. I know that for a fact. I know we are not going to be efficient right away, but when you do something for the first time, you cannot do it properly. I know we are going to be making mistakes but, as we know, even if you are an Inuk or kabloona there will be mistakes. We learn from our mistakes and I can give you an example. We cannot really say that because there are many laws that we have to follow. For example, when men do something to the female, the law tends to send victim out instead of the offender. It is something like that as well. Anything you do, we have to think about many different kinds of issues that we are going to have to deal with. For instance, when we are dealing with social issues, if we are doing our own social programs, we would completely turn some of the programs around. I use this as an example. A lot of people have stated that it would be better if the victim stays and the offender leaves the town. This would be a good example to use where we can turn things around. Thank you.
Mark Evaloarjuk on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on October 15th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 14th, 1996
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Mark Evaloarjuk Amittuq
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