Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly, good afternoon.

I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to many Northerners who, over the past several months, have been presented with many awards to recognize their name and varied achievements, including educators, graduating students from high schools and Aurora College, “wise women,” NWT volunteers, athletes and coaches, and volunteers with St. John Ambulance.

I would like to wish each of you a safe, healthy and happy summer as you take your break and enjoy quality time with your families, even as you continue working for the betterment of all Northerners.

Please encourage and remind your families, friends and people in your communities to be safe out on the land and to wear personal flotation devices when travelling by boat on our waterways

I look forward to seeing you all again here in the House during the fall sitting.

As Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:

• Bill 11, Financial Administration and Public Agency Statutes (Borrowing Provisions) Amendment Act;
• Bill 20, An Act to Amend the Tlicho Community Government Act;
• Bill 22, Territorial Emblems and Honours Act;
• Bill 23, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2013-2014; and
• Bill 25, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2013-2014.

Thank you, merci beaucoup, mahsi cho, quanani, koana.

I stand corrected, Bill 22 is not ready for assent at this time. Thank you very much.