Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The intent of the motion is to be proactive. I am calling the government that we have to get down to Ottawa. We have to talk to the federal Ministers of Finance and Human Resources and Development to let them know that our government does not support their initiative at all. If we’re not heard, we will never be heard at all. It’s often been said that with Legislatures silence is assent. It means if we don’t say anything, we agree with it. So this motion is calling on our government to speak to our federal counterparts and let them know that our Northwest Territories, the MLAs on this side of the House do not agree with any changes to the Old Age Security system. As well, I would hope our Cabinet will develop a policy when they deal with the federal government. Thank you. Mahsi.
Kevin A. Menicoche on Motion 2-17(2): Old Age Security, Carried
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