Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to talk about some of the recent political developments that have taken place in my constituency; specifically the community of Lutselk'e over the past week. Currently, there is an interim committee put in place to oversee the operations of the Lutselk'e First Nations office and the band elections, which are slated to take place on February 24, 2005. A non-confidence vote brought forward by a majority of the band members last week to have the chief and council removed has been carried out. Now the members have to select a new chief and council.
Mr. Speaker, although actions such as this may seem hostile and retaliatory in nature, I would like to encourage my constituents to embrace this opportunity to learn and make some positive changes that will benefit the people, especially the youth. I hope, Mr. Speaker, that local developments such as this will teach everyone in the community a little about politics and how unpredictable, delicate, precarious and, at times, thankless a job can become for many people involved.