Thank you, Madam Speaker. (Translation) We're all concerned about the families who have been left behind in this tragedy, and they will be in our prayers, Madam Speaker. All the Yellowknife churches have been approached to help. (Translation ends)

...lost in that boating accident and his name was Simonie Alainga who was a community leader and a pillar of the community. When you went into his house in Iqaluit, you always saw Baffin people staying there because they felt comfortable, and they were also fed and there was always tea on the stove for anyone who came into Simonie's house.

I knew Simonie for a number of years as a colleague, when I was on the hamlet council and also mayor, and also at the Baffin regional councils. He was been a strong leader in the community. Within the last few years, he had been concentrating his efforts toward helping the young people to get better and also to go out hunting.

Madam Speaker, I sincerely would like to say we are sorry that we have lost a very strong Baffin leader. Thank you.