Please be seated.

Mr. Speaker, Members of the Legislative Assembly, it says good afternoon but good evening. Thank you. It is all great to see each and every one of you.

I am again deeply honoured to be in this special place with all of you. As Northern leaders, each of you have tremendous responsibilities and challenges on your shoulders; therefore, I extend to you a huge mahsi cho from the bottom of my heart for your hard work to better the lives of all Northerners.

With my deepest respect, I would like to acknowledge and honour the sacred land and traditional territory of Chief Drygeese. I am always, and will forever, be grateful for be welcomed as a visitor and allowing us to do our work and play on this great land. Mahsi cho.

We are still in a pandemic. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance to continue to protect ourselves, our loved ones, and all Northerners, being mindful of our respective social bubbles and the choices we make.

We must continue to be prepared and take all safety precautions as we travel and play on this great land of ours. We have to be extremely proud and grateful for the work and difficult choices made for the last two years to be where we are now. Mahsi cho

After this long and cold winter, it is safe to say spring is in the air. I need to remind each and every one of you of the well-deserved, much-needed break to enjoy the beautiful spring weather, longer daylight hours, single-digit temperatures and the sunshine that will renew and give you new energy.

This break will allow you to breathe in the good fresh air, and to ground yourselves. I wish you all safe, enjoyable travels to your homes, your loved one, and your constituents.

Happy and blessed Easter season with your loved ones.

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

• Bill 37: An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
• Bill 38: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2021;
• Bill 39: An Act to Amend the Post-Secondary Education Act:
• Bill 41: Justice Administration Statutes Amendment Act;
• Bill 49: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2021-2022;
• Bill 50: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2021- 2022;
• Bill 51: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2022-2023.

Thank you. Quyanainni. Merci beaucoup. Mahsi cho. Koana.

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