Thank you, Mr. Minister. Colleagues, you will forgive me for not having done something here. I would like to draw your attention to the stranger in the House today. Please help me welcome, in his observer role today, the Clerk-designate, Mr. Tim Mercer.
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The new Clerk will be sworn in as our Clerk on October 10th. That is Friday. Item 2, Ministers' statements. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Ootes.