Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Preserving language and culture is a priority, and implementing the structure to restore the pristine language and culture of the Northwest Territories brings a large and unique focus to our Indigenous people. Today, I want to display and recognize the appreciation and contribution of Ms. Phoebe Tatti, originally from Deline, born and raised on Great Bear Lake.
Ms. Phoebe Tatti has demonstrated her unique ability to teach, translate, and enlighten the importance of preserving the North Slavey language. She has displayed her accomplishments through Indigenous linguistics, interpreting, and activism as a storyteller and media host. She played a critical role in developing not only Dene language children's books but advancing the Northwest Territories education curriculum to include the first Dene language curriculum of the Northwest Territories.
Ms. Tatti is highly recognized amongst educational jurisdictions throughout Canada and did promote the Slavey language to demonstrate the international language and documentation during a conference and included her time spent interpreting for the Berger Inquiry, the implementation of the Sahtu Dene Metis comprehensive land claim agreement. She was a host interpreter for CBC North current affairs program. Her experience led her to become the co-chair for the Aboriginal language task force for the Northwest Territories. Ms. Phoebe Tatti completed her degree in education and further more pursued her master's degree in Indigenous language and revitalization. With her knowledge, experience, and education, Ms. Phoebe Tatti also served as the former commissioner of language for the Northwest Territories.
Mr. Speaker, today, I want to highly recognize Ms. Phoebe Tatti, who has received an honourary doctorate from Concord University that recognizes her passion, dedication, and efforts that contribute to rebuilding the enhancement and continue the education and awareness to preserve the North Slavey languages and the languages of the Northwest Territories. Mr. Speaker, I want to highly thank the contributions of Ms. Phoebe Tatti; her time, her passion to preserve the Indigenous languages for the Northwest Territories, and her knowledge and leadership that inspires women, Indigenous women, to break those barriers and continue to lead with integrity and compassion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.