Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It has been over a year since I shared with my esteemed colleagues in this House the socio-economic profile of my riding of Inuvik Twin Lakes. Mr. Speaker, I would like to share another important document that guides me through my work as the MLA for Inuvik Twin Lakes.
Mr. Speaker, as the MLA for Inuvik Twin Lakes, I recently commissioned an interim review of my performance to date. I would like to share some of the highlights with my colleagues in this Assembly. The questions were designed to seek opinions from my constituents as to how I might more effectively serve them and to determine what issues they consider important for the future of Inuvik, the Mackenzie Delta region and the NWT as a whole.
Mr. Speaker, the findings of this survey are very similar to the questions and concerns that my colleagues raise in this House. Mr. Speaker, my constituents have placed housing far ahead of any other issue. Education, training for youth, health care and the social and environmental consequences of economic development, particularly in the oil and gas sector, fall far behind housing issues. More specifically, as my colleagues are already aware of, is my continued friendly advocacy to promote alternative lending agencies that will allow for more access to financial assistance.
Mr. Speaker, this review provides me with an analysis of what my constituents' expectations are of me as their MLA. Many of my constituents have only a modest awareness of my Ministerial responsibilities. Others have said that I have too many portfolios, which causes me to lack focus.
While there were variations between different demographic segments of my electorate, I want to assure the people of Inuvik Twin Lakes that I am aware of all the issues that are important to you as my constituents. It is my sincere intention to determine where this government must focus its resources to improve the quality of life, particularly for Inuvik Twin Lakes.
In concluding, Mr. Speaker, I want to thank those who responded to the questionnaire, and also to Jack Cunningham and Rob Cook of Gwich'in Graphics for compiling this data and formatting it. I will be tabling this interim review tomorrow. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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