Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today, Mr. Speaker, to welcome my colleagues to this fourth session. As you remember, during the last session, I made a member's statement and questioned the minister of MACA about a capital project in Rae Lakes and how the community was hoping to proceed with that.

Today, I would like to thank the Hon. Minister, Manitok Thompson for sparing some of her valuable time to meet with the community members of Rae Lakes yesterday. This meeting was the first time the community was able to address the minister personally. Although no decisions were made, I believe headway was made, if nothing less than the fact that the two finally got to meet. There are, of course, hurdles that must be crossed but at least we have started the first step.

Again, I would like to thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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