Mr. Speaker, I have an emergency statement. I wish to advise Members that the Honourable Stephen Kakfwi is ill and will be absent from the House today.
Mr. Speaker, I also wish to advise Members that the Honourable Jim Antoine will be absent from the House today and tomorrow to attend the Western Aboriginal Affairs Ministers' Meeting in Victoria.
In the absence of the Premier and Deputy Premier, I will be acting for the Premier and will take any questions Members may have today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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