Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, at this time I wish everybody a merry Christmas and a happy new year, all the people in the north, and especially the youth and the children of the Northwest Territories. One thing I would like to hopefully see for the children of the Northwest Territories is give them something for Christmas that they all will feel a part of.

Mr. Speaker, what I am talking about is a consideration of establishing a child advocacy group in the Northwest Territories to deal with a large percentage of our population which is the youth, the children, and that they have to feel involved in playing a more active role in the day-to-day problems and things that happen around them. I think the most important asset that we have is people, is our youth. For myself, I feel strongly that we have to seriously consider looking at such an advocacy group, so that the youth and children can say what the problems are in regard to how they are being served and how the programs are being delivered on their behalf. They would also feel that there is someone out there caring for them when they do have problems with the law in regard to going into youth custody, family issues or problems at home. It is that type of effort by this government that will definitely put a smile on the youth and children of the north. Thank you everyone. Merry Christmas and happy new year.

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