Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to move this motion on climate change that we see before us here today. I think it's imperative that the government is shown to be a leader in developing changes for climate change, necessary measures to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and we should start by looking at our own operations. I know that the government has done some work in this regard, but this motion speaks to that.

I would like to commend the government on its actions with the pellet boiler that was installed at North Slave Correctional Centre last year. It is measures like this that we can be seen to lead by example. We need to look at alternative power sources and do whatever we can to ensure that we are looking at wind, hydro development and also bio fuels. We need to have a more proactive approach to development of these resources, Mr. Speaker.

We also can't second guess any opportunity to partner with industry to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, both in our communities, in our own operations, and around the territory. We have to do what we can, Mr.

Speaker, and we have to do our part. As a Member of the Legislative Assembly, we are trying to set that example, we are trying to lead by example and we also have to pave a path for the future for other generations that are going to come. We need to all be on the same page.

I know in my Member's statement earlier today, I talked of how things are changing here in the Northwest Territories. Winters aren't what they used to be, animals are coming here that never used to live in the territory and things are changing. We have to pay attention to that. We also need to find more resources to ensure that our wildlife can be counted properly, ensure that it can be looked after as a resource the way it should be. It's going to take money and it's going to take time and effort, Mr. Speaker.

This motion is a step in the right direction. I would like to thank my colleagues who spent a great deal of time and effort developing this, especially my colleague Mr. Miltenberger. Again, I look forward to the rest of my colleagues standing up and supporting this motion. Mahsi.