Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in July the north and labour lost a strong leader when Mr. Jimmy Evoy, president of the NWT Federation of Labour passed away from a heart attack. Mr. Evoy was only 54 years old, which is quite young today. Mr. Evoy was a strong advocate of working peoples' rights and community well being in the north. In addition to his position with the NWT Federation of Labour, Mr. Evoy also served as vice-president of the Canadian Labour of Congress. Mr. Speaker, I knew Jim since 1984 when I was working on an overall pipeline and he came to visit the project as a labour leader. He was always a strong supporter of people who were less fortunate than him. In fact, he lived and breathed it. He also had a good sense of humour, which he often used to make a point as he did with the clothing drive for the MLAs a couple of days before his heart attack. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Morin, the Premier of the Northwest Territories, indicated that while we did not always see eye to eye on things, I did recognize and respect his opinion and his passion for the rights of northern workers. Mr. Speaker, the north has lost a strong voice, and advocate for the rights of the common people. While we did not always agree with him, as the Premier said, we did recognize and respect his opinion. I am sure that I speak for all the MLAs when I say that we will miss his wit, his commitment and his dedication not only to labour issues but for most causes that required a strong voice. Thank you.
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