Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in honour of International Women's Day, I too wish to acknowledge women's contributions to society. Mr. Speaker, women's role in society has changed from simply being the primary homemaker, cooking and caring for children to, in today's complex and demanding world, being members of the workforce or leaders in our communities in one form or another.

Mr. Speaker, women in my riding now serve as municipal councillors, school councillors, chairs of community corporations or even regional corporations. We also have women in general serving this Legislative Assembly and previous Legislative Assemblies. We also have a Member of Parliament who is a woman from this Territory.

Mr. Speaker, whether we men like to admit it or not, behind every good man there is a better woman to give advice, direction and, in some cases, direct orders.

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I wish to thank all of the women in my riding and in the Northwest Territories in general for the time they have dedicated to making this a better world. In particular, I wish to thank my wife for the advice and guidance she has given me, whether I asked for it or not.

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I wish to acknowledge all the efforts women put into making our lives better.

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