Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also wish to add my congratulations to you on your re-election as Speaker, and also to the Honourable Mr. Morin on his election as Premier, and to the other Cabinet Members. I would also like to thank all the candidates who put forward their names forward for these positions, because I think it's important to recognize that they gave us all an opportunity to make our selection for our representatives.

I would also like to thank the constituents, at this time, from Coppermine, Cambridge Bay, Umingmaktok and Bathurst Inlet for their decisive mandate that they gave me once again. It's an honour that I won't take lightly, and I'll work diligently to meet their expectations.

I also wish to acknowledge, once again, and thank my family, particularly my wife, Susie, for their support, encouragement and understanding over the past two and a half years. As many of us who have been around a little bit and for those Members who will be around for a bit, you'll quickly find out that the workload and travel requirements as a Member doesn't exactly fit well with family life and family commitments.

Finally, Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Members of this House for their confidence in choosing me as one of their Executive Council Members. I will commit to carrying out my duties to the best of my ability for the benefit of all residents, and I look forward to working with all Members of this House over the next three and a half years. Thank you.

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