Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Beauport—Limoilou for his brilliant and compelling speech.
I would like to quote Robert McLeod, the Premier of the Northwest Territories. He said, “This Assembly has a vision of a strong, prosperous and sustainable territory. Devolution is the path to that future. Responsibility for our lands and resources is the key to unlocking the economic potential that will provide opportunities to all our residents.”
Earlier, my Liberal Party colleague said that our position was a step in the right direction.
Why does my NDP colleague think that Liberal governments spent years ignoring the Canadian north and refusing to listen to the aspirations of northern residents?