Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also indicated during the debate that during my campaign I said that I would look at both sides of an issue and do what I thought was right, not do what was best for the career of Roy Erasmus. Mr. Speaker, in this case...
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Mr. Speaker, in this case I believe this is a very dangerous precedent, that this government cannot allow it to stay intact for other courts to follow. I voted for a second judicial opinion from a higher court to get a proper ruling on what the Charter rights are and how they are to be interpreted in the future. Mr. Speaker, this government has a fiduciary duty, indeed, a legal duty to protect the interests of the aboriginal people. When somethng happens we are supposed to act to rectify that. Not only aboriginal and Treaty rights are involved here. It involves the rights of every citizen in the NWT. If anybody wants to hold it against me for voting to get their rights clarified, for voting to do what I feel this government is legally obligated to do, so be it. I will live with that. I urge you first to read the March 24 Hansard, page 187 holds my reasoning for the way I voted. Please also give me a call if you wish me to clarify my position. Thank you.
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