First, I’d just like to note that Premier Roland is out meeting with the other First Ministers at the annual Western Premiers Conference in Prince Albert. They took time to recognize this important day and encourage everybody to take part and look to how we can do things better.
In regard to the question from the Member, clearly the budget that’s before this House is replete with areas where there’s money for communities. We have a unique circumstance: there are only two
jurisdictions in Canada that have consensus government. They have a 50 per cent aboriginal population. We have a public government that administers programs on behalf of all Northerners. We have a health system, education system, tourism, economic development, transportation; every program we deliver is there for all Northerners. We try to pay attention to small communities as well. We have many other initiatives as we struggle to deal with the cost of living and some of the social indicators. Clearly, everything we do is geared toward having the best possible life for all Northerners, including aboriginal people.