Uqaqtittiji, I congratulate the newly elected and re-elected MLAs in Nunavut. My deepest respect goes to all those who put their name on the ballot. Qujannamiik.
I encourage the MLAs to remember the people they represent. The dream of Nunavut is for Inuit self-determination. MLAs must keep their communities at the forefront of their work. Their communities have great solutions to offer. MLAs must be their voices in changing policies and laws.
There is much work ahead of the MLAs. Food security, housing, health care, the local economy and supporting hunter and trapper organizations all need their attention. They will be pulled in many directions, so they must serve with purpose. Together we can make the dream of Nunavut a reality.