Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I, too, want to congratulate you on your election as Speaker. The words that you spoke today, the directions that you've given us will be taken very seriously and we certainly look forward to working under your guidance. I'd also like to welcome all the returning Members and a special welcome and congratulations to the new Members of this House.

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank all the people of Weledeh for their unanimous support for me to represent them for another four years, at least. I want to have a special thank you to my campaign committee and all of the workers and volunteers and advisors who were all geared up for a good campaign. I appreciate the work that you have done and now we have to figure out what to do with all those buttons. I will not disappoint you, my constituents in Weledeh.

I also want to say thank you to all of the people from all parts of the Territories who have given me words of support as I considered the responsibilities of Premier. Again, I want to say mahsi cho, migwich (sic), thank you. I will do everything in my power to make sure that all of our lives are a little bit better as a result of the 15th Assembly.

Finally, Mr. Speaker, to my wife Theresa, my family, my friends, what can I say except thank you for your great support. Thank you.

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