Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I for one take offence when public officials come to our communities and say, "You have to follow our rules. You have to ensure that your requirements meet the criteria that we give you." Yet we had a committee that went around to all 27 communities that were involved and found out that the system that we use is not adequate. Those were put forth to Cabinet in an interim report, yet to date very little has been done.

We have some of the highest poverty rates in the Northwest Territories. We have high statistical numbers that well exceed, in some cases, the national unemployment average and household incomes. Yet, Mr. Speaker, that has not been addressed.

I for one will continue to fight for the residents of the Mackenzie Delta to ensure that we receive our fair, equitable share of the wealth in the Northwest Territories so that we will also have a lifestyle that we can pass on to future generations. With that, Mr. Speaker, thank you very much.

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