Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Premier Morin for accompanying me over the weekend to Tuktoyaktuk as we attempted to proceed on to Sachs Harbour. Unfortunately, we were unable to reach Sachs Harbour due to weather conditions in Sachs Harbour.
Although the original intent was to proceed to Sachs Harbour and meet with the local people who are involved in the muskox harvesting project, we did have opportunity to meet with the hamlet council of Tuktoyaktuk while over-nighting in Tuktoyaktuk.
Many issues were discussed such as the extension to Mangilaluk School and the Inuvik/Tuktoyaktuk highway and I am sure the Tuktoyaktuk hamlet council is grateful for the opportunity to make their concerns known directly to the Premier. The council is looking forward to followup actions on the part of the Government of the Northwest Territories to some of the issues and concerns expressed at this meeting, and I am sure the Premier is aware of this.
Although we did not get to view the muskox harvesting program first hand, the trip did serve to bring the whole project to the attention of the Premier as I am sure he was well briefed on the project by honourable Minister Kakfwi's staff. I hope the Premier will continue to support the muskox harvesting project in any way he can in his capacity as Premier.
With that, Mr. Speaker, I wish to once again express my appreciation to the Premier on behalf of the people of Tuktoyaktuk and Sachs Harbour, and I hope we will return for another visit in the near future. Thank you.
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