Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to add a few comments with regard to the second annual media/MLA schmockey match. First, Mr. Speaker, I think it is important to note that Saturday's game raised approximately $800 for the Stanton Yellowknife Hospital's intensive care unit.
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I would like to thank each and every fan who came out to Saturday's game to donate to this worthy cause.
Secondly, Mr. Speaker, I would like to comment on Sam "Grumpy" Gargan's slanderous accusations regarding the alleged bone-crushing body check that I inflicted upon Ms. Paquette. All Members of this House know that I have nothing but the deepest, deepest respect for our friends in the media and that I would never intentionally inflict bodily harm on a reporter. The truth, Mr. Speaker, is that my collision with Ms. Paquette was purely an accident and I had nothing to do with the highly critical news reports that she wrote about me earlier this year. I hope this clarifies matters, Mr. Speaker, and I will be looking forward to our game again next year. Thank you.