Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this past weekend, as the Premier shared yesterday, the Native Women's Association held their AGM here in Yellowknife. Although I was here in Yellowknife I did not attend, because I had been invited as the Minister responsible for the Status of Women and did not feel that it would be appropriate to go.

Now that I have heard what a wonderful time was had, I am sorry that I was not there. I know from past experience what an enriching experience it is to get together with women. I have found the time that I have spent with the Grandmothers Council to be so rich.

When women get together, they are a force to be reckoned with. When those women are God-fearing women who believe in the power of prayer, then they really are a force to be reckoned with. Five such women are in the gallery today. If you represent one of these women in this Legislature, I can assure you that you are in their prayers and by that, you are very blessed. Thank you.

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