Mahsi, please be seated.
Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. And Members of the Legislative Assembly, good afternoon.
[Translation] Thank you, I am honoured to be here again and I am very grateful. I know you guys work hard, and I thank you. For all the Northerners, I say thank you to you and hope that you guys work this hard for them, and I say thank you. [Translation ends].
I am again honoured to be in this special place with all of you. It is great to see all of you and to thank you for your hard work to better the lives of all Northerners.
With deep respect, I acknowledge and am very honoured to be here on Chief Drygeese traditional territory, the traditional home to the Yellowknives Dene and the North Slave Metis. I would like to further extend my respect to all Indigenous, Metis, and Inuit people who make the Northwest Territories their home. Mahsi.
We thank them for allowing us to live, work, and celebrate on their sacred land and for welcoming us as visitors.
As we enjoy these warmer months, I would like to wish each and every one of you a safe, healthy, and happy summer as you take your break, well-deserved break, and enjoy quality time with your families. Please travel safely on the land, on our waters, in the air, and on our highways, as you continue working for the betterment of all Northerners.
Encourage and remind your families, friends, and people in your communities to be safe out on the land and to wear personal floatation devices when travelling by boat on our waterways.
As this session comes to a close, I wish the Members of this House good health and happiness as you enjoy the summer and continue the work in your constituencies.
Now, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:
- Bill 40, An Act to Amend the Medical Profession Act;
- Bill 46, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act;
- Bill 47, an Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, No. 2;
- Bill 54, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2022-2023;
- Bill 55, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2022-2023.
Masi cho. Thank you. Quyananni. Merci beaucoup. Koana.
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