Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, October was Women's History Month and a time when the Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Person's Case is presented. The Government of Canada established this award in 1979 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Person's Case decision, and to salute the contributions of contemporary women in the advancement of women's equality.
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to tell you that Mrs. Elizabeth Mackenzie of Rae has been awarded this prestigious honour. Accompanied by her daughter Alice, Mrs. Mackenzie was presented with the award in Ottawa on October 18th by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada.
Mrs. Mackenzie was recognized for her efforts to combine the Dogrib culture and non-aboriginal cultures in the delivery of educational programs in Rae. Mr. Speaker, leaders in the Dogrib region, and indeed throughout the North, have sought and received advice from Mrs. Mackenzie. Her tireless work and her dedication to the mutually respectful merging of cultures has made her a positive role model for women and for all Northerners. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.