Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this subject has been raised in this Assembly a number of times by Members in this area that has been brought up today. I know Members were very concerned when the news came forward that, in fact, this program had been sunsetted and there wasn’t going to be a renewal of it. So we’re supportive as myself, as an individual from Inuvik Boot Lake, having two residential schools in our community and seeing both the negative and some of the positive impacts of that. I know that there’s a journey that needs to be completed. So I’m, in principle, supporting this.

I also say to those that are out there who have taken the steps to bring healing to themselves and their families, that even though this may not be in place, I would encourage them to continue on with

their journey as individuals, because as we’ve done in the past, traditionally we’ve sought the support of our own people and the counsel of our elders. So I think that exists today and I would encourage them to continue on with that journey. Thank you.