Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have heard a lot of talk lately and since I have been here about the resource revenues and the devolution talks and it seems to me, Mr. Speaker, like we go in circles. I would like to stand today and issue a challenge. I would like to challenge the leadership of the major regions across the Northwest Territories to come together in one room as leaders, no bureaucrats, no negotiators, no consultants, just the leaders, because they are elected to represent the best interests of the people. I think if we can get our leaders into one room and come up with some kind of an agreement, then maybe we can be armed to go to Ottawa and come up with some numbers as far as a deal goes.

I respect the fact that the leaders want to represent their people and get the best deal for their people and well they should, but sometimes you have to look at the overall picture and right now it seems like we are spinning our wheels. Everyone has a different agenda and I think the agenda for the leadership across the NWT should be the same. It should be getting the best deal possible for the Northwest Territories. If it has to go into a trust fund, let's put it into a trust fund. If they come up with self-government agreements, then they can divide it according to some criteria that they come up with.

Mr. Speaker, pride is a terrible thing sometimes if used the wrong way. Leaders have to be leaders, put their pride aside and come to some kind of an agreement. Mr. Speaker, I am starting to be very concerned about the amount of money that is leaving the Northwest Territories. We are not coming up with an agreement. We have to get on the same page. I have to challenge the leadership of the major regional groups in the Northwest Territories to come up with a wise decision and give direction to the people who work with them to work out the details. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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