A built-in fan club.

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Welcome to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Item 6, recognition of visitors in the gallery. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize people from the community of Aklavik who are here. Mrs. Beverly Lennie, along with her daughter Nina Lennie, and her niece from Aklavik, Joyce Store, who is going to school here.

Another person from Aklavik is the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories. I just wanted to put it on the public record that the Commissioner is from Aklavik, in my riding.

I would also like to recognize Mr. Richard Lafferty. Thank you.

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Thank you. Item 6, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As someone who only has a sister, and no brothers, obviously I am envious of my fellow colleague, Mr. Delorey. They look great up there.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize someone. I am not sure if he is up there, but if he is, his name is Burt Galloway, a member of the national board of the John Howard Society of Canada, who is visiting Yellowknife for a meeting. He is also the past president of the John Howard Society and a consultant for the State Legislature of Colorado. He has a keen interest in parliamentary procedure.

Also, Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Mrs. Bea Campbell, who I had the pleasure of meeting at the NWT Health Care Association meeting in Hay River. From what I understand, she is a woman who does everything. I just wanted to welcome her. Thank you.

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Thank you, Ms. Lee. Just a reminder that we must recognize someone that is actually there.

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However, today, in the spirit...item 6, recognition of visitors in the gallery. The honourable Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you. Item 6, recognition of visitors in the gallery. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize someone who is an avid follower of our politics here in the North, and has been a resident for a number of years. He will someday likely run for office, as all of us have, for municipal or other levels. I would like to recognize a past constituent, Mr. Stuart Hogg in the gallery today.

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Welcome. Item 6, recognition of visitors in the gallery. The honourable Member for Thebacha, Mr. Miltenberger.

Welcome, Ms. Campbell. Item 6, recognition of visitors in the gallery. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. Indeed, they are welcome, those who are viewing us from outside of Yellowknife. Item 6, recognition of visitors in the gallery. The honourable Member for the Sahtu, Mr. Kakfwi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize my wife, Marie Wilson who is now free to join us in some of the functions we have in the Legislature. Also, I would like to recognize my mother-in-law, Ellen Wilson and my father-in-law, Neil Wilson, who have both come to visit from Ontario. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi, and welcome. Marie, I am glad that you now have the opportunity to come and watch from a different perspective. Item 6, recognition of visitors in the gallery. I would like to welcome everyone who has taken the time today to come to see the special events that occurred. Now, I would like to ask the Members' indulgence to take a break and join the Minister of Finance in the Great Hall to meet the constituents and discuss matters.

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I will call the House back to order. Item 7, oral questions. The Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.