Mr. Speaker, sometimes success can be measured in small steps -- in the incremental measures of progress that move us toward achievement of our goals and fulfillment of our vision. When I last addressed this Assembly, I made a commitment to this House to put in place a way to measure our results in the next four years. I intend to stand up one day and report to this Assembly how the foundation of partnerships and solid, respectful working relationships that we have established are paying concrete, measurable results.

We are still in the early days. Before we can be measured by our results, we have to build relationships and earn trust. Today, I have shown this House how we are doing this preliminary work, how we are setting the stage and laying the foundation for achieving our goals. We are generating energy and enthusiasm. We are developing support for shared goals and initiatives and we are forging new bonds. This is the basis upon which we have started to build the momentum that will move us forward towards a better tomorrow. Mahsi.

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