Welcome to the Assembly. Item 7, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize three of my children: my son, Denezeh; my daughter, Melaw; and my son, Sachey. My nephew, Joe Bailey, was there; and his young girl, Toni Lynn. Thank you.

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Thank you. Item 7, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mrs. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize my husband, Tom. I would also like to recognize Fred Turner and his wife, and a real friend of mine, Becky Kudloo. Thank you.

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Thank you. Item 7, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Ningark.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize my stepfather, Patrick, and my lovely wife, Celine. Thank you.

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Thank you. Item 7, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Barnabas.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As Manitok mentioned, I would like to recognize again, my sister for supporting me in today's formal session. Thank you.

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Thank you. Item 7, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Rabesca.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize a famous person from our community who we are very proud of. He has served us as a mayor, and I think I have been a deputy mayor under him since last December or whatever. I would like to recognize the Deputy Commissioner, Dan Marion, in the gallery.

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Thank you. Welcome to the Assembly. Item 7, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Evaloarjuk.

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize my wife, who also lit the kudlik at the opening, and my son, whom I'm not sure is present in the gallery; my adopted son, Lionel. My wife had a bit of a problem lighting the kudlik but it's still lit. Thank you.

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Item 7, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Erasmus.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize my wife, Leonie, and my good friend, Peter Liske, who came back to town just in time to work on my campaign.

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Item 7, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Kakfwi.

Item 7, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Henry.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize my wife, Linda; my daughter, Marie; and, my son, Clayton. I'm going at this blind; I can't see where they're at. I would also like to recognize Mr. Tony Whitford, the MLA who represented Yellowknife South in the previous government.

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Thank you. Item 7, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you. Item 7, recognitions of visitors in the gallery. Mr. O'Brien.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize all those people who haven't been recognized.

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Thank you. Are there any further recognitions of visitors in the gallery? I just want to recognize the mayor of the city of Yellowknife, Mr. Dave Lovell...

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...and the Deputy Commissioner, Don Marion.

We're about half-way through our agenda, so we'll take a break now. I would invite the people in the gallery and the Members to go into the great hall for the Commissioner's reception. We'll call back at the ringing of the bells.

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We're on item 8, oral questions. Item 9, written questions. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, tabling of documents. Item 12, notices of motion. Mrs. Groenewegen.