Thank you, Madam Chair. I, too, when this last came up, voted on the 19 MLAs, keeping things status quo with the changes that were brought forward by the commission. I think it addresses a number of the issues that we’re dealing with. I know there are concerns of conflict between two Aboriginal groups, but I represent two ridings such as that with the Inuvialuit and the Gwich’in. Two different groups but we work together. I represent both groups. Any concerns that come up, you deal with it and work together, and that’s the way things should operate. I don’t think that in the long run we’ll learn to… I’ve seen it in the Dene Nation, for example. All the groups work together when there are issues that come up, and as we move forward with the 19 Members, I think things will work out. There are concerns of under-representation with the Monfwi riding, and I stated, again, when we last debated this, I beg to differ, because the Tlicho people are a self-governing nation. They are well represented. I’ve seen how the Tlicho conduct themselves and I have all the confidence in the riding, so I don’t feel that they’re under-represented. As we move forward, I will be voting against this motion.
Frederick Blake Jr. on Committee Motion 42-17(5): Amendment To Appendix, Items 11 To 19, Defeated
In the Legislative Assembly on March 12th, 2014. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 42-17(5): Amendment To Appendix, Items 11 To 19, Defeated
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
March 11th, 2014
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