Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to speak on activities that are happening during the summer months, especially in the community I represent. Mr. Speaker, it has been an event that happens every year ever since I was born and I can recall that during the summer months many of the people of Inuvik and the Delta would travel out to their summer camps and to their whaling camps. A lot of families partake in that and take in some hunting to supply their needs over the winter.

I would like to wish them all the luck and wish them safe boating and hunting as they partake in their cultural activities. I miss the fact that I have not been able to get out on the land myself so far this summer, but I wish them all the best in their hunting and being able to survive and continue to promote their cultural activities with their children and grandchildren.

Mr. Speaker, it is important that we continue to do these activities that take us and slow us down, I would say to a certain degree, from our community jobs and the events that take place throughout the year. As well, I would like to encourage those who are new to the community and the Territories as well, to enjoy what this great land has to offer, and to join in with new friends and family to see what we can do to encourage and promote and cultural activities that go on traditionally.

With that, Mr. Speaker, I would just like to wish my family, my mom and dad who are out at the whaling camp, the very best and safe hunting.

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