Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I too would like to honour those who have fought in wars to ensure our freedom in this great country, but sometimes, Mr. Speaker, I feel we dishonour them. All sorts of Canadians have gone out and fought for our freedom, justice and peace that we have in this country, including aboriginal people.

We say that this is the greatest country in the world. The world says that this is the greatest country in the world. Yet within this country, aboriginal people and aboriginal communities still live in poverty. They recognize that communities in Canada live under the poverty line. That is not honouring those who fought for freedom, justice and peace in our country, Mr. Speaker. If we are to honour them, we have to bring everybody to the same standards of living.

My colleague, Mr. Bell, spoke on the child welfare crisis that we are facing in the Northwest Territories. That is the result of poverty, Mr. Speaker. I say we wage another battle to honour those who fought for our freedom. We wage a battle against poverty in this country and in this Territory.

We as legislators for the Northwest Territories can only control what we have. What we can do in the Northwest Territories is, I say, let us wage war against poverty in the Northwest Territories, Mr. Speaker, and honour those who have fought for the freedom of this country. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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