Thanks, Madam Chair. Yes, I too agree with this motion. I think we do need to change the names of at least one riding in Yellowknife, and I'm not even going to use the word because I earlier today called it colonial and racist, and I'm trying to consciously not use that word anymore, so. But I see that, you know, this piece of legislation, and if I can get the name right here, Territorial Emblems and Honours Act, and I think there's an advisory committee established underneath this act if I get this right, or if -- sorry, Northwest Territories Honours Advisory Council or -- I think we have another thing to do with symbols. I think we do need to have independent advice on getting some potential changes to some of the riding names. And even if it doesn't happen in this round of changes to the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, if we set this up in a timely way and get the recommendations back and passed through the House, I think we probably still have time to get the names out of one, two ridings maybe, changed in time for the next election. So I do think there are some time constraints here but I think it's doable, and I really would encourage that we collectively support this and get that piece of work done. Thanks, Madam Chair.
Kevin O'Reilly on Committee Motion 292-19(2): Tabled Document 654-19(2): 2021-2022 Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report - Advisory Committee on Electoral District Names, Carried
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Committee Motion 292-19(2): Tabled Document 654-19(2): 2021-2022 Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report - Advisory Committee on Electoral District Names, Carried
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