Thank you. The honourable Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize everyone who came in the Gallery today, but I will name four people I recognize. First of all, Todd Parsons, president of the Union of Northern Workers.

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Mayor Gordon Van Tighem, the Yellowknife mayor.

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Denise Burlingame with Ekati Mine.

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Last but not least, my boss and wife, Theresa.

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Thank you. Item 7, recognition of visitors in the Gallery. The honourable Member for Deh Cho, Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to welcome all the people in the Gallery. I am a little disadvantaged. I can't see from where I am sitting here, but I would like to welcome the chief of Fort Providence Deh Gah Gotie Dene Council, Sam Gargan, former Speaker.

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Also, the sub-chief and our new chair of the Deh Cho Bridge Corporation, Michael Vandell. We also have from Fort Providence Joe Lacorne and Mary Rose Elleze, I believe, are here visiting us.

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I would also like to recognize Andrew Gamble and Graeme Dargo who are working on the bridge corporation project with us.

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I believe my little brother Bob McLeod is up there some place, too.

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Thank you. Item 7, recognition of visitors in the Gallery. We have a lot of people here. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, at this time, I would like to recognize the SAO of the hamlet of Fort McPherson, Mr. John Smith.

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Item 7, recognition of visitors in the Gallery. The honourable Member for Thebacha, Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Chief Victor Marie from the Salt River First Nations, Henry Beaver from the Salt River First Nations, Ron Desjarlais from Lutselk'e, the deputy minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Dave Murray and possibly, but I can't see, but Mr. Rob Tordiff, the president of the Northwest Territories Metis Nation. Thank you.

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Item 7, recognition of visitors in the Gallery. The honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, Mr. Allen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to recognize Mr. Clare Beckton, Deputy Attorney General with Justice Canada and who is responsible for the Aboriginal Affairs portfolio, as well as Shirley Kemys-Jones from the Department of Justice. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Item 7, recognition of visitors in the Gallery. The honourable Member for Range Lake, Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to welcome everyone to the Gallery and I can't recognize everybody, but I do have a few people. I would like to recognize Roxanna Baisi. She's my constituent and she's also the director of membership services. I would like to recognize Mayor Winnie Cadieux from Enterprise and Hilary Jones from Arslanian and Mike Vaydik from the Chamber of Mines. Last, but not least, I would like to recognize hard working civil servants up there, FMB analysts: Charles Tolley, Carmen Aumond, Rosa Proietto and my constituent Myra White. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Thank you, Ms. Lee. Item 7, recognition of visitors in the Gallery. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Ootes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a number of people I would like to recognize. First of all, my deputy minister, Dr. Loretta Foley.

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Secondly, the president of the NWTTA...Pardon me, I have a whole list here.

Item 7, recognition of visitors in the Gallery. The honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize the deputy mayor for Inuvik town council, Mr. Clarence Wood.

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Thank you, colleagues. Long lists are not in order here. So, please, just narrow it down to a minimum number. Item 7, recognition of visitors in the Gallery. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, I apologize for cutting you off, I thought you were done.

My apologies, Mr. Speaker. I did have a long list. I will recognize the president of the NWTTA, Mr. David Murphy.

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Item 7, recognition of visitors in the Gallery. The honourable Member for Deh Cho...Sorry, we got you already. Mr. Braden, Great Slave.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It gives me pleasure to recognize a couple of people: Mr. Bob Haywood, president of the NWT Federation of Labour; Barbara Saunders, executive director of the Status of Women Council of the NWT; and, from the Department of Public Works and Services, deputy minister Mr. Bruce Rattray. Thank you.

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Thank you. Item 7, recognition of visitors in the Gallery. No further recognitions. I would like to take this opportunity of saying welcome and thank you for attending this very important session. We will now take a short break and return at the bell.

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Item 4, Members' statements. Item 5, reports of standing and special committees. Item 6, returns to oral questions. Item 7, recognition of visitors in the Gallery. Item 8, oral questions. The honourable Member for Hay River North, Mr. Delorey.