Mr. Speaker, I want to acknowledge the coordination and professionalism of the ground search team from Iqaluit, Mr. Simon Nattaq who kept watch at the floe edge and kept radio contact with the search and rescue people in Iqaluit, the Canadian Air Force Hercules crew and Canadian Helicopters based in Iqaluit.

Mr. Speaker, during this operation, the Honourable Manitok Thompson, Minister of MACA, kept me informed and up to date on the progress of the operation in Iqaluit and I thank her for that.

Mr. Speaker, I wear my tie proudly today in recognition of Jerry Ell and his brother, John, and the search and rescue people in Iqaluit and the Ell family. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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