Thank you, and welcome, Mr. Dragon. The Member for Frame Lake, Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a couple of constituents who are celebrity golfers this week that I would like to recognize, Diane Brooks and Suzette Montreuil. I will be watching them very shortly on the putting green just to see what sort of acumen they have on the greens compared to how they do in literary practices. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Dent. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. The Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to recognize my celebrity constituency assistant from Hay River, Wendy Morgan and her visiting daughter, Jennifer Morgan.

-- Applause

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. The Member for Hay River North, Mr. Delorey.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize CBC reporter Snookie Catholique, in the gallery.

-- Applause

Thank you, Mr. Delorey. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. The Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. The Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My eyesight is not what it used to be. It is like my hearing, it is gone somewhat. But I think I can see well enough to recognize Mr. Steve Peterson from the CAW. My apologies if you are a likeable image of him.

-- Applause

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Indeed it is Mr. Peterson.

I would also like to take this opportunity to recognize some of the participants in the Peter Gzowski International Golf Tournament here in Yellowknife for literacy. Mr. Peter Gzowski himself in person.

-- Applause

Mr. Wayne Rostad from On the Road Again.

-- Applause

Well known to us, Fran Hurcomb from Yellowknife, and Pat Braden.

-- Applause.

I would also like to recognize Mr. Paul Andrew and Mr. Ron Kent.

-- Applause.

Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. The Member for Range Lake, Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize Mr. Dressup, also known as Mr. Ernie Coombs. I believe he is out there and has not been recognized.

-- Applause

Perhaps we just did not recognize Mr. Dressup. Maybe he has changed his costume.

-- Laughter

Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. The honourable Premier, Mr. Kakfwi.

Are there any further recognitions of visitors in the gallery? I would like to welcome everyone that is here in the gallery to participate in our daily events. Welcome again. Before we go on to the next item, we will take a 15 to 20 minute break.

-- Break

The House will come back to order. Item 7, written questions. The Member for Yellowknife South, Mr. Bell.