Mr. Speaker, I am glad to see that the Ministers are in full force here today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I would like to speak a little about those seven wonderful young people from Iqaluit that have served as our Pages here in the Assembly this week. I think that Members would agree with me that the Pages have been polite as well as hard working and have shared in a few jokes with Minister Todd and Members Barnabas and Groenewegen.

I should also mention each of them by name and just talk a little bit about them. Sean Doherty is becoming nationally known for his geographical knowledge and recently competed in a national competition in Ottawa where he finished in the top ten. Karla Serkoak is the daughter of well known Iqaluit teacher and traditional Inuit drummer, David Serkoak. Karla and her dad have appeared in many concerts and events as drummers carrying on traditional Inuit musical skills.

William Tagalik has been really enjoying himself here in Yellowknife. When not listening to his CD, he has been giving me road directions while I have tried to navigate Yellowknife's streets. Megan Levy and Stephanie Rose have been like teaching me like how to talk like well like different, sure, like well. Valley talk there, Mr. Speaker. Alex Stubbing has been staying in the old town section of Yellowknife and enjoys being dropped off last at the end of the work day. I think Alex really enjoys my singing. Fauna Lee Kingdon has like well like been really like hitting the stores and malls of Yellowknife with her mother, Eliza Kingdon, who is also the chaperon with the students.

I would like to thank the parents, teachers and staff of Inuksuk High School in Iqaluit who helped facilitate the Pages coming to Yellowknife. I would also like to thank the billets here in Yellowknife and Canadian Airlines for giving me a good rate to bring the Pages and Ms. Kingdon over from Iqaluit. Finally, I would like to thank Chuck and Muriel Tolley, former residents of Iqaluit but now living here in Yellowknife. Muriel and Chuck were not only billets but held a barbecue in honour of the Pages. The staff and Members of the Assembly have been most helpful. A special thanks to Eliza Kingdon for her patience, administrative and logistical skills. Finally, to the Pages, thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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