Thank you, Mr. Speaker and honourable colleagues. Mr. Speaker, it is well known through the NWT that RCMP members are among the most active of volunteers contributing to the development of amateur sport in the North. They volunteer as coaches, officials and as organizers of special clinics and courses for coaches and players. They also participate as players in the various sports.

Not just the members, but their families, too, are important participants and volunteers in amateur sport.

I wish to congratulate the RCMP and to express my gratitude to Sport North for giving this much deserved recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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