What we're doing here is indicating a need to ensure that public hearings are not subject to the whim of the board, that they will be conducted on every matter of importance, and in review of land use plans, these rules are followed. As usual, it's simply a case of making sure the rights of the public are protected here in all matters that deal with land use planning.
Mr. Chair, and fellow members, once again, we're dealing with a culture and a society that puts land ahead of almost every other value. The land use planning commission, in its work, is going to be considered with great importance by the people of Nunavut as they are with first nations across this country.
To have a commission that may hold public hearings is not adequate. We need to ensure that this commission will perform its public duties.