Please be seated. Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly, good morning. Quyanainni, qaiqqafi, hai cho, shiik kut.
I would like to take a moment to encourage all residents to honour the proud service and sacrifices made by current and past members of the Canadian Armed Forces, as Remembrance Day is next Friday. It is important to acknowledge the recent passing of several long-term prominent Northerners and to note that, when we lose these elders, we have lost an important part of our northern history. It is up to us to remember and honour their wisdom, their lives, their varied contributions to our territory and to our country.
As this session comes to a close, I wish the Members of this House good health, happiness, and prosperity as you enjoy the coming Christmas holiday season with your loved ones and continue work in your constituencies. I wish you all safe travels on the land, on the ice, in the air, and on our highways, even as you work for the betterment of all Northerners. Now, as Deputy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:
● Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Vital Statistics Act
● Bill 6, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016
● Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act
● Bill 11, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2016-2017
● Bill 12, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2016-2017
● Bill 14, Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2017-2018
Thank you. Hai cho. Quyanainni. Merci beaucoup. Mahsi cho. Koana.
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