Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today is the last day of the week to celebrate the commitment, the dedication and the recognition of the value we place on seniors in our society. I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to all that the people who have gone before us, have done for us and the measurable debt we owe them. There is a need to work very hard and long as a government to make sure we do not neglect or betray the trust that has been placed in us by seniors.

We all have seniors in our communities, parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. We would not be here today if it was not for what they have done on our behalf, the sacrifices they have made and the price they have paid to raise the families, us as their children, as they expect us to raise our children.

As I pay tribute to the seniors in the Northwest Territories in my constituency, I would like to single out, if I may, Mr. Speaker, a special occasion in my constituency that is occurring today. That is the 65th wedding anniversary of John and Saraphine Evans. That is a tremendous milestone. I am sure the Speaker will concur, as the nephew of this fine couple, that these people are role models for us all. They have children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They are a part of the fabric and history of the Northwest Territories and I wish them every blessing and all of the continued happiness and good health that is possible to bestow on them.

I would also ask my colleagues to recognize that particular accomplishment, especially given the regrettable trend for many marriages to barely last ten years. Here we have a couple who has put in a long, very productive life together. I wish to pay tribute to that accomplishment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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