Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow I have the privilege to congratulate and participate in the graduating ceremonies for 11 students from Rae-Edzo. I would also like to congratulate all graduates from across the Northwest Territories. Mr. Speaker, these young people have worked hard over the past 12 years to get to this point in their lives. Now they are prepared to go out into the world to secure a job or to go on to further their education. This is a great moment in their lives. They will have to make many decisions over the next while. What do I want to do for the rest of my life? Where will I go to college, who will help me get what I want?

Mr. Speaker, we have all gone this road before, but for these young people this will be their first time out. Today, Mr. Speaker, these young people have more opportunities available to them than any other graduating class has ever had. The diamond industry is now offering many new and interesting types of jobs. New technologies are also providing interesting career choices. The world is waiting. Make the right moves. Furthering your education can be your most important decision. I would now like to read the names of the eleven graduates for Rae-Edzo: Clayton Bishop, Joanne Champlain, Pam Lafferty, Jeffery Mantla, Lianne Mantla, Alice Naedzo, Tiffany Wedawin, Priscilla Wetrade, Leona Rabesca, Phoebe Ann Wetrade and Alice Zoe-Chocolate. These young people should be proud of their accomplishments, as I know their families, community, region and myself are. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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