Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, people in the Northwest Territories want to know that their government is there for them. People want to know when they are asked to put their names next to the ballots as we ran as MLAs, to be there for them stepping up to the plate and be the voice in this House. People want to be consulted in a meaningful way and know that we are there for them, Mr. Speaker. They want to know that we will bring down the cost of living in the North. Mr. Speaker, the people want to know the traditional way of life will be honoured and that we can exercise that right to live our culture.
Mr. Speaker, the people want to know that we will not be shocked about the megaprojects such as the Deh Cho Bridge saga and that this government will abide by its policy to err on the side of caution when going forward.
People want to know that we need to concentrate and be very clear about the emergency measures that our health care system needs in our small communities. We have a right to good, cultural health care. People want to know that more transparency will happen within this GNWT and there will be no more miscommunication or misinformation about the way things are handled.
The people want to know that the rich North can be a place to live, visit, and invest in and that we can live up to this phase by cleaning up our own backyard. Give the power back to the people.
The people want to know that when we are done in this Legislative Assembly, we did what we said we were going to get done and that we will leave this place in a good way. People want to know when they can drive down the Mackenzie Valley Highway all year. People want to know we can pay the same price here in Yellowknife and anywhere else in our small communities. People want to know we set the power rates in a fair and just manner. People want to know that when they elect us as leaders, that we are leaders and want to listen to our people. People are waiting for us.
Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. The honourable Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen.
