Mr. Speaker, Mr. Premier, Members of the Legislative Assembly, it is my privilege and my pleasure to be back here among you today. I know that you have all been busy in session this past week as we will see by the number of bills passed and the lively debate recorded.
With the onset of the high school graduations, I look forward to joining you at some of those at assemblies and other community events this summer as the invitations and time allows.
In the first week of May past, I have watched and participated in the Youth Parliament and must say how impressed I was with the calibre of our future parliamentarians.
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The Youth Parliament is a wonderful opportunity for young people to learn first hand how our government works. Having lived all of my life in the North, it is encouraging to see our youth provided with these learning opportunities at such an early age. I would like to compliment the Legislative Assembly for continuing this important role-playing exercise. I look forward to participating again next year.
This year marks the 40th year since the territorial government moved from Ottawa to the North. I am amazed to have seen such change in our lifetime. I am proud to have been part of that evolution of government in the North. I would like to acknowledge and congratulate the many people, the many men and women, who have worked before us, for their foresight and their commitment to bringing government home to people of the North.
Now, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:
- • Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Partnership Act;
- • Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Condominium Act;
- • Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Legal Services Act;
- • Bill 4, Northwest Territories Hydro Corporation Act;
- • Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act;
- • Bill 8, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2007-2008; and
- • Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act.
Now, as we leave this House to return to our home communities for the summer, I want to wish you safe travels and a busy time until we meet again in August. Thank you, mahsi cho, quanami. That's it.
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