Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Johnny was also instrumental with the Dene Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement which was initialled in Yellowknife in April 1990. He was also there for the Gwich'in leadership when the Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement was initialled on July 13, 1991 in Ottawa. He was also the master of ceremonies at the signing of the Gwich'in Agreement on April 22, 1992 in Fort McPherson.

Johnny was a church warden at the St. Matthew's Church for many years and assisted in the community in arranging baptisms, confirmations, weddings and funerals. Johnny had extensive knowledge of the traditional trails between Old Crow and Fort McPherson and for many years he led teams of people taking them through the old trail between McPherson and Old Crow. Johnny was a powerful speaker through which he impressed many people and made many friends all around the world. He served as mentor and advisor to the Gwich'in leadership and the Gwich'in people in regards to his experience as Chief and was helpful in the settlement of the Gwich'in Comprehensive Claim.

Johnny will be remembered for many things, his great love and affection toward his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and especially where he dearly loved his nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Johnny also spent time away from his family, his wife and children travelling on behalf of other people in the Northwest Territories to represent them either in claims negotiations, Dene nation leadership meetings, regional council meetings in which that experience he brought to the table will surely be missed.

One of the things Johnny loved the most was dancing. In his later years he was even calling out square dances travelling to all the different communities, especially up at Midway Lake where he could be seen throwing corn meal on the floor so people could dance all night. As a husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather and a dear friend, Johnny D. Charlie will be remembered for many years to come from his friends and relatives. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.