Thank you, Mr. Delorey. Avant de commencer la séance, je veux souhaiter la Bienvenue aux députés qui sont de retour après un long mois de travail.

Good afternoon. Before I begin the orders of the day, I would like to welcome Members back from what was a very busy month for all of us. I would like to extend a warm welcome to all the new members of our staff that have joined the Legislative Assembly since the last session.

And finally, I bring greetings to all of you and best wishes from Canada's senior Speakers, the Honourable Gib Parent, Speaker of the House of Commons, and the Honourable Gildas Molgat, Speaker of the Senate.

I understand that his Honour, the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories is prepared to enter the Chamber and open this session of the Legislative Assembly.

Mr. Clerk, could you please attend to and escort the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories into the Chamber?