Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, what type of message is this lack of policy and regulations sending to the resource developers when they arrive on traditional lands wanting to conduct business? Mr. Speaker, I agree with the review board when they state that compensation for resource harvesting should be part of a benefits plan. I further agree with them when they state that data collection processes by the GNWT should be improved to allow for proper calculation of resource harvesting compensation.

Mr. Speaker, it should be a priority area for this government that it plays a strong support role for communities that are faced with resource development pressures. It is therefore incumbent on the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development to develop an adequate data collection procedure and analysis methods to assist communities.

This government should also be providing training courses and workshops in the communities to help train community environmental and heritage monitors so they can meaningfully represent their communities in the important jobs they hold.

Mr. Speaker, let us get our act together and start helping communities, rather than unwittingly working against them. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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