Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we all know the controversy surrounding the mandatory vaccinations policy. The policy has marginalized residents of the Northwest Territories. There is now a vaccinated group of residents and an unvaccinated group of residents. These divisions are happening in many of our communities, and the mandatory vaccinations policy has created something of a battleground which has pitted one against the other.
It is disheartening to hear young teenagers and children over 12 not being allowed into sports venues and other facilities, thus contributing to their state of mental health all because they do not choose to take the vaccination. Many parents of these children and teenagers are not even allowed into these facilities also. In fact, they all feel marginalized.
This is the 21st century, and we all know how long of a struggle it was to accept people of all races into mainstream society, and now we are back to marginalization of population.
Mr. Speaker, I will have questions for the Premier at the appropriate time. Mahsi.
Thank you, Member for Deh Cho. Members' statements. Member for Frame Lake.
