Mr. Speaker, to the honourable Member and other Members of the Legislative Assembly, unfortunately Mr. Bernie Doyle has accepted employment in Saskatchewan a very good offer which he felt he could not refuse. As well, because of some other personal circumstances with his family, he has decided to accept the position.
I would like to say as Government Leader that this individual, as the Member has stated, has been a very valuable asset to this government.
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We have been very fortunate to have had his services for the period of time that he did stay with us. On behalf of all of you and myself, it is with extreme regret that we learn that he will be leaving us. We can only hope that he has a very fine future. He has five more years, and he has taken the opportunity to tell me and to tell the former Minister of Social Services of his dedication to the work we are doing as a Legislature and as a government body of the Northwest Territories, and in no way is he leaving us because of any concerns that he has, other than for personal reasons.