Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have waited for about 18 or 19 months to rise and say this in this House. That it is a fact that the longest-running election in the Northwest Territories and the Thebacha riding in my opinion, with almost 100 per cent certainty is now over.
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There has been an unequivocal judgement by the Supreme Court which will be tabled in this House later today. It is now time for us to move on and get on with the other issues at hand.
Out of this very trying experience though, some good things will result and one, in my opinion, is going to be the rewriting of the Election Act to deal with the issues of proxies and timely dispute resolution. Unfortunately, as my colleague from Yellowknife North said, it does not apply to band elections.
Mr. Speaker, I look forward now to serving out the rest of my term without a huge cloud hanging over my head and the head of the riding of Thebacha and working with the rest of my colleagues to resolve the many issues ahead of us in the next 675 days. I would like to thank everybody for their support during this period of time. It was most appreciated. Thank you.
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