Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have four petitions. The first one, Petition No. 34-13(3), is from staff of the Jimmy Hikok Ilihakvik School: We, the undersigned, request that the MLA compensation package be publicly debated and resolved." It is signed by 21 individuals.
The second one, Petition No. 35-13(3), is from other residents of Kugluktuk, stating: "We, the undersigned, request that the MLA compensation package be publicly debated and resolved." It is signed by 25 individuals.
The third one, Petition No. 46-13(3), is from staff of the Kullik llihakvik School regarding salary and benefit cuts to teachers: "We, the undersigned, are concerned about the apparent refusal by the MLAs in the NWT to take the same cuts in salaries and benefits as they are demanding from their employees. We are also concerned about the attitude from the MLAs towards the recommendations contained in the MLA compensation review report. Because of our concerns, we request that the MLA compensation package be publicly debated and resolved." It is signed by 22 individuals.
Finally, Mr. Speaker, Petition No. 37-13(3) is from 18 other individuals in Cambridge Bay: "We, the undersigned, request
that the MLA compensation package be publicly debated and resolved." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.