I hope the periodic basis is at last once a year. We appreciate it. I don’t even think the federal government is funding it and we’re doing it. That’s the unique challenge in the communities. Some of them do not yet have a land claim organization to fall back on, especially for the Metis people and the locals to come up to the same par as the Dene organizations, band councils. This is peanuts compared to their organizations. There is still an inequity and injustice from one Aboriginal group to another Aboriginal group. It’s clear. We see it in this government and the federal government. I’ve always stated that this is where the Metis and the Inuvialuit need a lot of help in our smaller communities. Certainly, there’s a long way to go.

I do appreciate the increase the government has given. Is this increase for this year? Over the 11 years I have been here, we’ve always had $13,000 for the Metis councils in each community. This is the first time I’m hearing $20,000. We should have had a letter written, a big celebration. Thank you.