Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too just want to -- you know, I apologized because the order was ruled in Committee of the Whole so I could continue my statement. And like my colleague said, this is a sensitive subject. We heard stories, and I've lived in the Northwest Territories my whole life and seen this. And, you know, and as -- as an Indigenous woman, you know, you -- you just -- this is my job here. My job here was to be elected to raise the issues of my constituents. And if the, you know, other side doesn't want to hear it then that's their problem. It's not a Point of Order. And I hear what the Premier says. After this is all over and done with, that doesn't make it okay. It's the truth. And I'm not pointing blame at any one of the Cabinet Members. Never was, and neither is my colleague. So I feel that, you know, this is something that maybe the Premier needs to apologize back to us because we are having frank discussions. And if she does believe that this is an issue of systemic racism and we've had, like I said, the TRC, the MMIWG reports that all have discussed this topic, that we all agree with this recommendation. Let's be that change for the Northwest Territories and actually agree together on one recommendation. Let's work together for the betterment for these kids. Thank you.
Lesa Semmler on Committee Motion 220-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Overrepresentation of Indigenous Children and Youth in Child and Family Services, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on March 31st, 2022. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 220-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act - Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together - Overrepresentation of Indigenous Children and Youth in Child and Family Services, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 31st, 2022
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