Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is very hard to top that. I would like to follow up on Mr. Handley's speech yesterday about graduation. I would like to acknowledge the achievements of several youth in my region. On June 1st, graduation ceremonies were held in Rae-Edzo for 18 students. Mr. Speaker, as a society, we place so much emphasis on going to school and getting a formal education. I know it is tedious to listen to a list of names, but I think it is important to individually recognize each student's accomplishments.

I would like to congratulate the following people for their dedication in achieving a diploma. The 12 graduates from Rae-Edzo are: Travis Base-Washie, Colinda Blondin, Dustin Chocolate-Simpson, Vivian Drybones, Shelley-Anne Lemon, Amanda Mantla, Leona Mantla, Judy Mantla, Martine Quitti, Rebecca Rabesca, Tiffany Smith, and Rita Zoe.

Mr. Speaker, as there is no high school in Gameti or Wekweti, six students had to leave home from their communities to complete their schooling in Rae. These graduates are: Berna Base, Joanna Chocolate, Calinda Football, Juanita Judas, Lisa Judas, and Roxanne Mantla.

Mr. Speaker, I congratulate these students for their commitment to formal education and I wish them every success. As Mr. Handley stated yesterday, graduates demonstrate the incredible potential of the Northwest Territories and each of them will help us realize our full potential as a territory as they realize their own. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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