Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Similar to my colleagues, I would like to express my congratulations on your election to the Speaker's position. I would like to take the time today to express my appreciation, as others have done, to my constituents in Whale Cove and Rankin Inlet for the overwhelming support that they've provided me in my recent election. In particular, I want to thank my campaign team who worked very, very hard.

I also want to thank all the Members of this House for the confidence, particularly this week, and support in my election to the Cabinet. That meant a great deal to me.

To the new Premier, the Honourable Donnie Morin, I want to assure him of my loyalty and full support. Perhaps to the outgoing Premier, I want to express a very special thank you for all the confidence and support she showed in me in the last four years.

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This is truly a lady who will surely be missed. Thank you very much.

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