Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We are allowed to speak to this motion. I don’t think the intent was to have the motion speeded up in the House today, because of the seriousness of the issue that is before not only the NWT but all residents of Canada.

I know that the federal government had intended to change our Old Age Security system. Canadians want decent pensions, not more years of working. I know that the federal government said that it made plans for this budget, but they had indicated that now the changes will be in future years to come.

With that, I think our GNWT has to get on the right side of this issue. We have to be proactive. Our own government should be lobbying on behalf of the NWT seniors and advocating that changes to the Old Age Security system is not something that we need or want.

It is very serious in Canada. The budget is coming out. Hopefully there is nothing there, but I think that we have to be more proactive, like I said, and get out there to Ottawa and lobby. We are asking for our Premier to start those initiatives, working with the Minister of Health and Social Services and our Cabinet. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.