Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to present Petition No. 27-13(3), signed by 10 residents of Broughton Island. It states: "We, the undersigned, request that the MLA compensation package be publicly debated and resolved."
Furthermore, Mr. Speaker, I wish to present Petition No. 28-13(3), signed by 53 residents of Pangnirtung. 'We, the undersigned, request that the MLA compensation package be publicly debated and resolved."
Furthermore, Mr. Speaker, I wish to present Petition No. 29-13(3), signed by six employees of Broughton Island Health Centre, which states: "UNW Members are not the cause of the deficit; cutting positions and rolling back wages is not the solution. Cutbacks will bring hardship to the entire northern communities. Private enterprise does not work on community service. Private enterprise works for profit. Privatization will cost more. Considering the above, it is your responsibility to oppose the government's plan to cut and slash."
Furthermore, Mr. Speaker, I wish to present Petition No. 30-13(3), signed by 10 staff of the Pangnirtung Health Centre, which states: "We, as the staff of Pangnirtung Health Centre, union employees, are opposed to the cuts to our benefits as outlined in the collective agreement. We already receive minimum financial gratification considering our severe rent and cost of living. We are opposed to the government attacking the hard-working, taxpaying NWT workers." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.