Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, as we all know, the Special Committee on the Review of the Official Languages Act for mandatory review was established two years ago. The committee did extensive work, research and consultation. As a result, we've published a report called, "One Land, Many Voices."

Madam Chair, the committee is very pleased with the work. The people of the Northwest Territories have received the report and are quite pleased with it. We've developed 65 recommendations as part of a roadmap to revitalize the Official Languages Act of the Northwest Territories, to help government manage its responsibilities under the Official Languages Act. Accountability of the millions of dollars that we spent in this area is very important. The Prime Minister today announced over $750,000 for the French language as its obligation under the Official Languages Act of Canada. This is for the next five years. A few weeks ago, over $71 million was put in the Canadian budget for aboriginal languages. Our committee report is consistent and the timing is great.

To achieve the roadmap we've come up with 65 recommendations. As a committee we have to introduce a motion for every recommendation. Madam Chair, to clarify and strengthen official languages legislation and policy, we recommend the following: