Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to advise Members that the Honourable Manitok Thompson is ill and will be absent from the House today.
As well, Mr. Speaker, the Honourable Stephen Kakfwi will be late for Session today. He is returning from a meeting in Edmonton with the federal Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development regarding the Canada Endangered Species Protection Act.
The Honourable Jim Antoine will also be late for Session today. He is returning from Deh Cho Leaders Assembly in Fort Providence, I believe. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.