Thank you, Mr. Henry. Good afternoon. Mr. Morin. Sorry. I was too anxious. I would like to welcome back the Members for the continuation of the Third Session. I will note that we all have been busy over the summer with committee work and also constituency visits. I hope that you were able to spend some time with your families and your friends. Now for the business of the House before us. I would like to inform the House that I have received the following messages from Her Honour, The Commissioner of the Northwest Territories dated September 24, 1996.

Dear Mr. Speaker:

I wish to advise that I recommend to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, the passage of Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1996-97 during the Third Session of the 13th Legislative Assembly.

signed, Yours truly, Helen Maksagak, Commissioner.

Orders of the day, Ministers' statement.