Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize my executive assistant for six years, John Stephenson, who shared with me the ups and downs of politics. Thank you.

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Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Patterson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just this morning, I was asked whether I am biased in favour of, or a spokesman for, the Union of Northern Workers since I have recognized their representative from time to time in our House. Just to establish that I represent everyone equally and not one organization, today I have decided I will not recognize that representative. Thank you.

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Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Lewis.

Point Of Order

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe that according to our rules you are only allowed to recognize someone. You are not allowed to stand and not recognize someone.

I would like to remind Mr. Patterson that I believe this is the second time. I ruled you out of order the first time. I have done it and you are still out of order, so I want to

remind you. Item 5, recognition of visitors to the gallery. Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is not too often that I have an opportunity to introduce someone from my constituency. I am fortunate that I have two mothers in this world, and I want to introduce you to my mother, Doris Itsi, who brought me into this world.

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Thank you, Mr. Nerysoo. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Morin.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize a very important person in one of our Member's lives, and that is Geraldine, Richard Nerysoo's wife.

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Thank you. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Koe.