Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am standing up in support of this motion. My honourable colleague from Weledeh had mentioned partnerships, or aboriginal partners having a say in it. I dare say the establishment of such a Public Service Commission and the establishment of a mandate of such a commission could work with partnerships, in partnerships with aboriginal organizations.
We talked about money. It might cost money, but if the aboriginal content and the management sector of this government goes up by only six percent in nine years, then only by eight people in five years, I have a problem with it.
One of the biggest complaints I get as a Member of this Legislature and also as a private member of the community before my election, by people and organizations who are aboriginal governments today, is that the Government of the NWT does not represent the people of the Northwest Territories. The number of aboriginal people within the government is too low. The duplication of responsibilities is too high. The cost of government is too high, et cetera. If this commission could alleviate some of those problems, get more input from aboriginal governments and reduce the number of duplications, I think the aboriginal governments would accept this government a lot more than they are accepting it today.
By putting it on the shelf, saying, "Well, let us talk about it some more," and what not, I think it has been talked about since 1976. I think that is enough talking. Let us walk the talk. Thank you