Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I arise this afternoon to speak on the issue of fairness. I have said in this House that I was very interested to see how this budget would come down, especially when it effects the community of Inuvik. Mr. Speaker, it has been said out of sight, out of mind, and that is how the people of my community feel when it comes to this government. I have worked in this Assembly and committees to try and represent my community the best that I could, especially when it comes to the issue of fairness and how we get dealt with when it comes to the budget situation. Mr. Speaker, the closure of Delta House adds to the list of many things that people are concerned about being out of sight and out of mind. I will continue to try and remind those in this Assembly, and those who make the final decisions when it
comes to the budget and affects our communities, that there are people out there who contribute to the Northwest Territories that are not necessarily seen on a day to day basis and that do not necessarily come to the door on a day to day basis. I grow concerned there is still a mind-set within this government that if you do not make enough noise, do not rattle the chains and bang the cans, the pots and pans, you do not get what is due.
Mr. Speaker, if it requires me to stand up and start making as much noise as possible and start getting louder about the discontent my community feels, then so be it. That might be the tactic I have to take. I hope the work I am doing in meetings, in this Assembly, the message I am trying to send is getting across and communities like Inuvik will begin to see fairness is really an issue being dealt with within this Assembly. Thank you.
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