That is our vision; that is our leadership. I believe that the Minister was showing some good leadership in that area, in terms of re-looking at the WCB with the Auditor General, with us, with our people. These people work because they love to work and when they get hurt, surely, Mr. Speaker, they need to be taken care of by us as a government. That is our job, so I think this motion is timely and I fully support this motion. Thank you.

If I had a billion dollars, I’d give Nahanni a real gym.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the winter road does come into the community of Tulita and I would like to ask the Minister of Transportation if he’s considering paving the ice winter road. Thank you.

If I had a billion dollars, I’d host the International Dene Gathering in the Sahtu. I’d invite all my friends, and the Premier can come too.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m concerned that the roads in my communities are not chipsealed soon. I have a schedule here in front of me. The roadbeds may become damaged. Traffic and trucks are increasing in the small communities and the roads are taking more punishment than they’re built for. Mr. Speaker, I’d like to ask the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs if it doesn’t make more sense to chipseal now or use that alternative solution on our roads than to avoid more expensive repairs later on in the year. Can the Minister of MACA please tell me if the department has considered this...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, a band called the Bare Naked Ladies sings a song called If I Had a Million Dollars. I’ve always liked the song, Mr. Speaker, so today I have my own version to share with this House.

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Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, the rules of this House do not allow guitars or keyboards or even after hearing these backup singers…

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…you’ll have to bear with me.

Mr. Speaker, if I had a billion dollars, I would ask the elders’ council what’s best to do. I’ll fund them for their wisdom and their view. I’ll keep the elders in the Sahtu. I wouldn...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the response from the Minister. Can the Minister inform this House with an action plan as to how he plans to get the attention of the federal government to look at its policies of how it’s administered or funded through our government in terms of assisting aboriginal peoples? However, on this program we do not include the Metis people. So what type of action plan is he going to look at and when can I expect something to see that things are getting done by this government? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the Minister’s commitment to go to bat in terms of getting extra funding for the Metis people. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister inform the House about how the UCEP program differs from the upgrading programs provided in the communities? I am looking for information on the content and format of the programs and not the funding. Thank you.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister indicated until the end of the winter season, so can he inform the people in Fort Good Hope and the Sahtu when that might be in terms of the winter road so they could do some planning? I know there’s some nervousness in terms of using that bridge. When can the people in the Sahtu and Fort Good Hope look at the closing of the winter road season in terms of the bridge situation? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the answer from the Minister. Can the Minister provide some assurance to the people in Fort Good Hope that there are emergency plans in case the bridge doesn’t get up and is usable, that the airport will not be closed for a couple days in terms of the work that’s supposed to get done by the close of the winter season? Thank you.