There are so many issues addressed to Members of the House in terms of the important issues that are coming up in this session here. I want to put forth in terms of the economic crisis that is happening in Canada, the Northwest Territories and people in our region, that for certain some things that have shifted from our people in our communities and have shifted in other areas that this government sees as a priority.
Lately I have been getting some calls from my region about what is going to happen, what is going to get done in our communities to feel some security by this government in terms of one looking out for them and helping them with the part of the
recession. The population of unemployed people are very high in our small communities. There are basic needs that are being discussed and studied. Nothing is really happening in some of the areas of my region. Mr. Speaker, the economic stimulus that we are hoping that we could hear from this government through these budget sessions...I am going to be asking questions on what is being done for our people in our communities, such as dearly needed infrastructure for our communities.
Now we come from different parts of the Northwest Territories where there is actually, within the Northwest Territories, have and have-not communities. A case in point, RCMP. There is not one type of indication from this government saying that they are going to have one in Colville Lake. Other communities are also asking them for the same type of basic service that other communities take for granted. We talk about roads and some communities have discussions on maintenance of roads. In the Sahtu we don’t know what a road is all about because we don’t have roads into our communities.
Working with our seniors, also, in terms of their basic health care, Mr. Speaker, these are basic services that we want for our people and putting our people first. I will be asking questions throughout the Assembly in terms of what is going to be done for our people in the Northwest Territories and I will stand up for my people. Thank you.