Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. (English not provided)
Mr. Speaker, I, too, support this motion that's in front of us. I've spoken in my language about the importance of having a criminal records done on whether it be government jobs, but it is happening in our backyard as well with mining industries. Our elders have always stressed look out for those little ones, they're the future leaders, they're the ones who will be sitting here. They were talking about us and now we have to pass on the torch to protect our young ones. Even the mining industries are protecting their valuable assets, their precious diamonds, and also we have to protect our precious children. There are young ones in school.
I'd like to thank the Member from Hay River, Mrs. Groenewegen, for this motion that's been brought forward. The Member from Hay River pursued this avenue. I think this is very important and that it's time that we, as a government, moved forward and legislate this because it's already happening in the North here. The private sectors are doing it, why not us as government? We deal with children; we deal with teachers; all the professional levels. Some may have records that we don't know of and they are working with children. Volunteers, the community organizers, the sports coordinators; there is a whole variety of positions. So I think now is the time we act on it. Mahsi.
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