Thank you, Mr. Dent. Colleagues, it is an honour to have the family here. They are scattered all over the country now and it is a rare occasion that they are here. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. At this time, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize my mother. Sixty years ago at 8:30 this morning I first became acquainted with this wonderful lady.

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Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for North Slave, Mr. Lafferty.