Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to comment on the Premier's statement of Wednesday, September 23, 1998. It was good to hear his words of support for aboriginal self-government. However, our aboriginal groups must be assured that indeed this is true. You see, Mr. Speaker, we have all heard this before. We have heard that
this government supports the aboriginal groups' position on self-government, but in reality when the doors are closed the senior officials representing this government are actually contradicting our Premier's words. Is it not the Premier and Cabinet that are making policy and directions for this government? How can we have a government that operates on two positions for the same issue? This government must demonstrate to the aboriginal groups that indeed it does support self-government, not just say so in public then turn its back on its own people. In order for this government or the one to come after division, to operate effectively it must be clear to all parties that we do indeed support this very important motherhood issue, not just pay lip service. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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