Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and welcome back, colleagues.

Mr. Speaker, political development for economic sustainability, this process paves the way for investment certainty and creates a climate for economic growth and an economy that is culturally appropriate.

Mr. Speaker, allow us to reflect and review the indicator dates leading to support this process since the November 2017 inception of the red alert issued by our Premier McLeod.

Mr. Speaker, this summer, recognition should be given, starting with June on the MacKenzie Valley Highway announcement and the Bear River bridge, the success of the Enbridge Line 21 HDD project, federal Ministers' engagement trips to Yellowknife, Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, and the continued IGC, Intergovernmental Council, discussions and consultations.

Mr. Speaker, drafting a framework to capture local Indigenous rights and public concerns, Mr. Speaker, designing a territorial environment that allows more transfer of decision-making authorities to a modernized, sustainable pan-territorial structure is prosperity.

We truly are on the threshold of a new regime, and, through collaboration by stakeholders, we can develop a model that would be for generations of economic growth.

Mr. Speaker, advancing the 2014 devolution agreements is an example of our government-to-government relationships, a consortium that included resource revenue sharing. This model will include reconciliations that addresses environmental land management, responsible resource development, and Indigenous participation.

These principles, Mr. Speaker, are fundamental elements to see projects like the Enbridge Line 21 HDD and the 1987 Chevron Fort Good Hope Joint Venture, a first-ever equity participation from local community. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.

---Unanimous consent granted