Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Krutko indicated that they started working on this in 1988. I was 16 years old. Now I’m 39. We’re three years, even if this was to come forward, the Inuvialuit did come and sign. Even if it was to come into the House to get this deal done, we’re three and a half years away. If we put it to a 12-month hold, we’re going to be looking at the 18th Legislative Assembly. Why should we push it anymore? We all know that this government is in tough times coming ahead.

We’re only at $75 million for the next 17th Legislative Assembly and we’re still about three years away from signing. Once the deal is signed there’s $60 million. Look at all the money the federal government is getting on our behalf, yet we’re not getting our fair share. We need to do this. In total you’re getting about $185 million once this thing is signed. For myself, I’m not going to support

this motion because it’s going to be a delay. I’m sorry for that, but as an Inuvialuit beneficiary and as the Inuvialuit already signed onto this and I always say with an open-handed approach working together and the door’s always open. The Premier has said that numerous times to different organizations that the door’s open and they’re ready to talk. At this time I won’t be supporting the motion, but good intent on behalf of my colleagues.