Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in this society of ours, feelings play a major role in our day-to-day life. From the time we come into this world to the time we leave, we experience change. Change is usually accompanied by some emotion, from joy to sadness. We go through times when all we really care about is how well we feel and what we can do to bring more joy and excitement into our own lives.
Mr. Speaker, we all know the joy and excitement that the birth of a healthy baby brings into our lives. This excitement continues as the young child develops and matures and achieves the goals that he or she has set out.
Many of us have experienced the concerns and worry when friends or loved ones are troubled for whatever reason, and very often we feel frustrated that there is very little we can do to ease the pain and suffering of others. Mr. Speaker, one of the hardest things I have had to deal with is when I have witnessed the pain and suffering of loved ones caused by terminal illness.
It is very difficult, and sometimes impossible, for us to fully understand what others go through. It is equally hard to administer the help they need to comfort them.
Mr. Speaker, the aging population of the Northwest Territories is in need of help. Fortunately, there are fully trained professionals who can provide this help. I feel that we must do everything we can to make these services available. We all want the best for our ever-increasing, aging population. I feel that a properly equipped and staffed palliative care centre in the Northwest Territories would go a long way towards providing the comfort they truly deserve. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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