Yesterday, my AOC colleagues and I spoke of the need for regional treatment centres. Think of the services, Mr. Speaker, we could provide with even half of that $270 million, but we want more of it.

With the chance of a pipeline being built increasing, there will be even more money in royalties. Mr. Speaker, depending on the flow of gas, Ottawa stands to gain 12 of $15 billion in the next 21 years. We, as leaders, can't allow this to happen. Are the people of the NWT not the rightful owners of this land? Even the new Conservative government agrees with the principle that northerners should be the primary beneficiaries of development of our resources. We should hold them to that.

Mr. Speaker, leaders in the NWT have a duty to represent those who elected them. If they get a good deal for their region, we should be glad for them. But we, as leadership of the NWT, have to look at the big picture, put our differences aside, go to battle with Ottawa's united front and get what's rightfully ours, then we can go back to squabbling amongst each other.

Royalties that should be ours continue to go south and we get next to nothing. Mr. Speaker, we are elected leaders; let's start acting like it and let's do what's best for the whole of the NWT. That way, Mr. Speaker, that will ensure that my little niece Kelly, up in the gallery, and her generation will be well looked after. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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