Come to order. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you back to the continuation of the Second Session of the Legislative Assembly. I think the summer is over, and it seems to have been too short for some of us. I look forward to a productive session so that I can get back home again to enjoy the fall, before the snow comes to the Northwest Territories.
I have the honour of being Speaker for the next three days while the Honourable Michael Ballantyne is representing us at the International Meeting on Democracy in the province of Quebec. I would request that you be kind to me, and I will be kind to you.
Before proceeding to the orders of the day I would like to inform the House that I have received the following communication from Her Honour the Deputy Commissioner:
"Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise that I recommend to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, the passage of Bill 33 - Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1992-93 during the second Session of the 12th Legislative Assembly." Signed, Helen Maksagak, Deputy Commissioner. Item 2, Ministers' statements. Mr. Kakfwi.