Mahsi, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, on Tuesday, February 15, there was an election in Wrigley. This is one of the communities in my constituency of Nahendeh. A new chief and band council were elected. I would like to congratulate Mr. Gabe Hardisty, as the elected chief. Mr. Hardisty is no stranger to this position, since he has been the chief before. The other new band council members are Stella Pellisey, Mike Canadien, Martha Drake, Gilbert Antoine, Tim Lennie, who was the former chief, and there is a position that still has to be finalized. Mr. Hardisty replaces Mr. Tim Lennie as the chief. I want to recognize the leadership of Mr. Lennie. I believe he has shown great leadership to help the community benefit substantially. I would like to thank Mr. Lennie and the members of his council for their support and cooperation to provide programs and services to the people of Wrigley.

I am sure that Chief Hardisty and the new band council will be consistent and provide equal support to their people in the community. It is important that this House, and the government, recognize and support community governments, such as the band council in Wrigley. It is a community government, after all. In respect to this House, Madam Speaker, I will be absent from this House tomorrow to attend a community gathering in Wrigley in recognition of the new chief and council as well as thanking the chief and council from the past. Mahsi cho.

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