Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, starting off this week on a pleasant note, it is my pleasure today to congratulate the newly elected president of the Union of Northern Workers, Georgina Rolt-Kaiser. Ms. Rolt-Kaiser has been involved in the Union of Northern Workers for many years moving from shop steward to regional vice-president to president as of yesterdays vote. Her employment background is in the profession of nursing. I am confident that she will do an excellent job in leading the UNW's membership into the new millennium. Ms. Rolt-Kaiser is a hard worker, well informed and always well prepared. I am especially proud because Ms. Rolt-Kaiser is a constituent and a friend of mine.
Like the very capable president of our territorial Teachers Association, also a woman and also from Hay River, Ms. Rolt-Kaise, likewise, in her dealings with this government I know will be forthright, persistent, and professional. As I used to remind our former Finance Minister, these leaders have a job to do. They have constituents to represent just as we do and they should never be criticized for doing their utmost on behalf of their members. Mutual respect in that context will go a long way towards ensuring appropriate conditions for our valued public service and in turn, this government's ability to deliver quality services to the constituents that we represent. Once again, congratulations to Georgina Rolt-Kaiser and all the best in her term of office as president of the Union of Northern Workers. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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