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I would like to express my respect and appreciation for these language workers. I would also like to support all my constituents who speak South Slavey every day in the community in their home. I would like to encourage everybody to pass South Slavey on to their children and grandchildren. We can only secure a future for our First Nation languages if our children continue to speak South Slavey. [English translation not provided.]

Last week I was glad to hear the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment was advancing the implementation of the Dene Kede curriculum in our schools. I fully support education and training initiatives for teachers in aboriginal languages, and cultural instructors. Early childhood workers, teachers, and instructors that are fluent in Slavey and knowledgeable about the aboriginal curriculum are the foundation for the success of these programs.

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We all have the opportunities to promote the use of our languages. Let’s do it and celebrate our languages as a wealth of traditions and human creativity.