Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS the governments of Canada, the Northwest Territories, the Yukon and Nunavut jointly released the document "Nation Building: Framework for a Northern Strategy," on December 14, 2004;

AND WHEREAS all four governments have agreed to use this document as a basis for further consultation with all northerners leading up to the finalization of a Northern Strategy;

AND WHEREAS all four governments have committed to involving aboriginal governments and organizations in the consultation process;

AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories will be consulting with the Northwest Territories aboriginal governments and organizations on this matter at the second Circle of Northern Leaders meeting scheduled for April 2005 in Inuvik;

AND WHEREAS it is crucial that the Government of the Northwest Territories obtain the input of all Members of the Legislative Assembly as part of the overall consultation process;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Tabled Document 108-15(3), Nation Building: Framework for a Northern Strategy, be moved into Committee of the Whole for discussion.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.