Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. (Translation starts) My friends and family, today is a very special day for me. You all remember Elijah Harper out in Hull, Quebec, who has united all the First Nations people in this Territory and across Canada.
Today is a very special day for the Dene and the Metis. This is a very special day for all aboriginal people. June 21st is a very special day. We here in the Northwest Territories live our own traditional lifestyle the way people live, the Dene people, the Inuit, the Metis...we must recognize all of these people today.
Next month, we will all gather in Fort Resolution to celebrate a very special event. It is 100 years since Treaty 8 was signed. We will have canoe races. We will dance and celebrate. We will do everything. We will jig and have a very tremendous time.
Therefore, I am welcoming you all to join us in our festivities in Fort Resolution. We hope to have approximately 3,000 people there. Paul Boucher in Fort Resolution is in charge of the festivities and we are still looking for funding and assistance. Anyone who would like to assist us in any funding, we will welcome your funding.
Today is National Aboriginal Day. This is a special day for us who are native to the country and everyone within Canada as well. Everyone is probably thinking why do we have this special day?
Look at me. I am wearing a special shirt. This is ...(translation ends)