I will say I just can’t wait to get on the road with this bill here and see the different views and hear the different values of how wildlife is looked upon in the Northwest Territories. I also want to say that the Sahtu has been a long wait of promises that were in our land claims. This bill is certainly... I didn’t think I was going to see this day when we take it out on the road and listen to the views of the people. Also look at some of the issues that some other residents in the Northwest Territories have on this bill how they see wildlife and how they see how this land is being managed by the people.

So it will be a good education part for the public. It will be a good educational part for people who need to know, as Mr. Krutko said, a little bit of the history of the wildlife, and it will be a good educational part for people to know about the rights of Aboriginal people for settling their land claim.

We’re starting to hear some things already from different groups out there that already have their opinion on the Wildlife Act. They’re making assumptions. They’re making statements. They’re predicting how this Wildlife Act could be laid out. We don’t know. I want to say that I look forward to, as the Member said, looking at all the different views. The foremost, you know, I’d rather have moose meat than eat dirt. That’s important here of the wildlife, is to look at how we want to sustain our life for a long time.

It’s going to take strong leadership from all of us to pull together to see where our Wildlife Act fits within

our lifestyle, because really, when you talk about the Wildlife Act and management, you’re talking about Aboriginal people. So that’s because their whole lifestyle is based on wildlife and the use of the land. It would be interesting to see what the people say.

I think it’s about time and I want to commend the Minister for bringing it forward. Let’s get this show on the road.