Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would just like to take a moment to congratulate Mr. Antoine, the Premier-elect, and thank Mr. Kakfwi for putting his name forward too. I would also like to take the opportunity to congratulate Mr. Roland, he will be missed, but I understand the Premier-elect has designated Mr. Roland to the portfolios that he held. That happens to be under the committee that I am a Member of, so I look forward to Mr. Roland coming before us.

At this time of the year, Mr. Speaker, I would like to take the opportunity to wish all the colleagues that I have had the opportunity and pleasure of working with over the past year, a very happy and holy Christmas. I would like to thank all the staff of this government that, for the most part, make us here in the Legislative Assembly look good. It is their hard work that contributes towards that.

To all the residents of the Northwest Territories, I would like to say a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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