Mahsi, Mr. Chairman. We have identified some of the regions are losing their languages rapidly and we are currently dealing with that through our language groups and the continuous discussion with the federal, three territorial Ministers... We have had a teleconference just late last week and, Mr. Chairman, I am taking a lead role in the language and culture preservation on behalf of the three territorial governments to push at the federal level. I have identified the Gwich’in especially, because they are losing their language fast. Even the Tlicho, even though we have a strong language environment, we are losing it, as well, through the younger generation. So, Mr. Chairman, this is very important to us, that is why we are having this Language Symposium. We are going to have a variety of speakers on how we should preserve or even revitalize our language through curriculum development and, yes, Mr. Chairman, this is an area we continue to stress at the federal level and even within our territorial level as well, three territories. Mahsi.
Jackson Lafferty on Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 9th, 2010. See this statement in context.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
February 8th, 2010
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