Thank you, Madam Chair. I too will be voting against Bill 60. I have -- I said that right from the beginning. I feel that sitting with all the Indigenous leaders across the territories for the 14 years before I came to the House, I know the hardships of Indigenous people, I know the hardships of the poor, and I know the hardships of every small business and the senior population. And I feel that I stand for that when I stand up in this House. I feel very strongly that the business community, whether they be small or large, it will affect them. I feel that the NWT Senior's Society had written a written submission to the standing committee, and I'm listening. The Indigenous governments also had written letters to the standing committee, and I'm listening. Ordinary people within my community are concerned about this bill, and I'm listening. I will not be changing my mind on this bill because once I've decided that I'm going to do something, I usually make sure that that's what I'm going to do. I'm not -- I don't waiver. I refuse to waiver on anything that I believe is best for the people of the North and people of my community. So I will be voting against the carbon tax bill, Bill 60. And like my colleague said, the federal government should not be making decisions on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories and making us do things that divide us. And we don't have to be divided. I think that this should be a free vote, and people should stand up and decide on how they feel in their heart on this whole issue. I have no problem standing up and voting against Bill 60, and that's exactly what I'm going to do. I will be following the majority of my colleagues on this side of the House. And thank you, Madam Chair.
Frieda Martselos on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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