Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to take this opportunity to express to the Members who will soon be leaving for the Christmas holidays, best wishes from all of my constituents to their's and to their families and friends. We will not see them until some time in February, but I want to take this opportunity to say to them all that it has been a pleasure and it will continue to be that. I would also like to say special greetings to all of the staff of this government who have made, so far, the work of this House and myself much easier. I wish to express to my dedicated staff seasons greetings and thank you.

I also wanted to remind Members as they head on home to participate in whatever type of Christmas they choose, in whatever they wish to celebrate, not to forget those people that are less fortunate. Out there people are lonely, they are sick, very young, homeless, very old, those that are incarcerated, those that are in hospitals, and all that; not to forget them as well at this time of the year. At least remember them in your thoughts and prayers, I know I will, and wherever possible visit with them, to assist in some small way those that are in need. Merry Christmas.