Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When we face challenges like this, we can all learn a lot from Ghandi.

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Mr. Speaker, he was very clear and I think there are some things we can learn from him. We have to have a very

clear message. We have to have a common message with industry and with other leaders. Second is that we have to be an example ourselves. If we want to ask Ottawa for more resources, more money, more of anything, then we have to show that we're using what we have here ourselves. We also have to show that to the business community, and to other leaders and other governments, as well. So that's something else we can do.

Mr. Speaker, respect for others. We have to go to Ottawa, we have to show respect for our partners in the North, we have to show respect for people in Ottawa. I am one who believes that a good logical argument, as Ghandi believed, carries a lot of weight and will bring us a long way. So we need to work with partners on that. Another is that you can't flinch in spite of what seems like overwhelming odds. We know we have a strong argument, we know we have Ottawa who has an agenda that may be different than ours at times, but we have to keep on with the message and not blink, not flinch simply because it seems overwhelming. Staying the steady course is particularly important.

I think, finally, one thing that Ghandi stood for, of course, was non-violence. By being straightforward, being honest, being sensible, having a clear message, working in partnership with other northerners, we can achieve a great deal in Ottawa over the next four years. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.