Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a brief statement today thanking all those people who supported me in my goal to be a Member of Cabinet. I would like to thank all of my constituents who supported my decision and all the Members of the Assembly who gave careful consideration of my qualifications.
I would like the Members to know that I have a strong and supportive family. My husband of 17 years, Tom, and my sons Trevor, 13, and Randy, who is 7, were fully supportive of my decision to stand for a position on Cabinet. As a family, we all discussed the pros and cons of having a wife and a mother on Cabinet. I am young -- well, relatively young -- energetic, hard working and, as most of you have discovered, I am an open and honest communicator. As one of two women in the Assembly and an aboriginal woman, I believe I can bring a vital and important perspective to Cabinet discussions. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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