Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would also like to say a few words in regard to Remembrance Day. This is a day to express our gratitude, and certainly my personal gratitude, for the sacrifices that were made and continue to be made by the many Canadians around the world to protect what we consider a very important thing, and that is freedom; freedom to speak, freedom of activity.

My parents lived through two world wars. I was born during World War II. Like most people, we have our own horror stories about those times. People of my birth country are still gratefully and eternally grateful for the work that was done by Canadians. On an annual basis they still celebrate, half a century later, the work that was done by the Canadian soldiers who went to Europe and liberated Holland. There are many Yellowknifers as well, Mr. Speaker, who served in the world wars and in other wars and have sacrificed their own lives and contributed to keeping peace around the world and they continue to do that.

I would like to make mention of just three, but that is not limited to the number of people who are in Yellowknife who contribute; Jack Adderly, Dusty Miller and Mel Brown. I consider them personal friends and I really appreciate the work they have done. They all served, of course, in World War II in Holland.

We were fortunate to be able to come to Canada, to this great country, after the war. And it is a great country. It is a country that has been designated as the best country in the world for seven times in this particular decade alone. That is a tremendous achievement. That is a judgment from amongst 100-plus countries around the world. As well, it is judged on the basis of numerous criteria, over 100 criteria. So I think it is something to remember. Tomorrow, Mr. Speaker, I will be participating in the Remembrance Day ceremonies, like most of us will. Thank you.

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