Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In celebration of Aboriginal Languages Month and keeping with my own personal goal of speaking all nine Aboriginal languages in the House, with your indulgence I am honoured to address the North Slavey people today.
[Translation] Thank you. Today I’m going to speak North Slavey. At this month we pick one language I speak. If we lose our language, it will be a sad day. So that that wouldn’t happen, we need to keep it strong. There are five languages but only 500 speak their language. Thank you for celebrating this month with me.
The ducks will be flying again. Good, good, good. Mahsi. [Translation ends]
I am honoured to address the North Slavey people today as they are strong with their language and culture. I want to wish them also a good month of ducks.
Finally, Mr. Speaker, I wish to thank our elder, and my teacher, for helping me today, Ms. Sarah Cleary, who is just over my shoulder, sitting behind me in the translator booth. I hope she is proud of her student. Mahsi. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Member for Sahtu, Mr. Yakeleya.
