Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it has been truly a beautiful week in the Northwest Territories weather wise. We've had unseasonably high temperatures throughout the week and we certainly hope that it continues right through the weekend Mr. Speaker, because as you know this weekend -- all the pink ribbons around the building would signify this -- is the 12th Annual Run for the Cure, sponsored by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. They have done a big task this year, Mr. Speaker, and that is to better the job that this community and the Territories did last year. Last year, the Northwest Territories raised over $200,000 for the Run for the Cure and as I mentioned last year in a statement, that bettered some larger cities in Southern Canada so I think we did a heck of a job. We are putting in a team again, as you know because you are on it Mr. Speaker. The L.A. Leggers will enter the Corporate Challenge again; there are a number of Members who are on the team and a lot of staff members. I know the Premier has signed up this year along with a number of Ministers. I think our top fundraiser so far in the building is Heather Riviere, but the challenge is on us to chase her down and make sure that we can better the amount that she's got.

So Mr. Speaker, I'd like to remind everyone that breast cancer indeed affects all of our lives because it affects our mothers, our sisters, our daughters and our friends. Sadly, Mr. Speaker, an estimated 20,000 plus women will likely develop breast cancer in 2003. It is an important cause.

I hope everybody in the building, in the community and right across the Territories will get out this weekend and run for the cure. Thank you.