Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker in the reference to the debate that took place yesterday in committee of the whole, and further to Mr. Arlooktoo's comments today. I firmly believe that the critical issue where or point was missed in the debate. The issue I believe was consultation. I stated that yesterday on a number of occasions. The people of Arviat, Whale Cove, simply ask to be consulted that a vote be delayed until they had the opportunity to be openly, honestly, consulted on the issue before the vote on the amendment to electoral boundaries study went forward. Mr. Speaker, this seems to be, there seems to be an ongoing trend here in this Assembly when it comes to consultation. And the trend being lack of.

Mr. Speaker, some evidence to support this was the lack of consultation regarding the Keewatin Tank Farm study and fiscal. The recent frustration, criticism, fear regarding what has happened with the Keewatin Health Board, the Dental Therapy Program, Medical Service being discontinued and replace with other services without the full and proper consultation of the communities involved. Mr. Speaker, it signals that the government is not listening, they are not providing the opportunity for the residents, the people that they were elected to represent. They are not listening and they are not providing proper consultation in time for these people to be heard. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.