Mr. Speaker, it has been a busy week and, as we finish off this week, I would like to give my appreciation to those people who provide support to this House and to my office, as well as those in my constituency who call, e-mail, stop me in the street to indicate their support. Naming names is always a little risky as I really do not want to miss anyone, but today is Friday the 13th and I feel lucky.

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Mr. Speaker, in no order of importance, I would like to express my appreciation to the Clerk and his staff. To the guys, J.T. and Andrew, from Pido Productions, who man the cameras and microphones in their tiny booths. I would also like to note the Hansard women, Michele and Janet, who are probably the only people who still have not slept last night. As well, Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the Pages and our Sergeant-at-Arms, Nicole Latour-Theede. Mr. Speaker, the tireless effort by Mark Aitken and his team of drafters, as well as the Law Clerk here in the Assembly, hats off to you people who really pour it on in the crunch, like Liz Snider and Alan Cash and Terry Pierce, our Cabinet and Financial Management Board Secretariat advisors.

Mr. Speaker, we as a House have accomplished quite a bit at this sitting with legislation that received third reading. I need to thank Lew Voytilla, Shaleen Woodward, Sylvia Haener and the Financial Management Board Secretariat as a whole. Also Peter Vician, Russ Neudorf and the Department of Transportation staff, as well as Penny Ballantyne, Andy Wong, Mike Triggs and the staff from Workers' Compensation Board.

Finally, Mr. Speaker, I need to mention the support from Kevin O'Keefe and Heather Riviere who try to keep us all organized and, let me tell you, that is a task in its own. As well, as always, those who provide invaluable advice and to my office staff, Hilda and Lisa, who show up for work somewhat on time.

Mr. Speaker, special thanks to Mr. Lafferty for spending so much time on Highway No. 3 yesterday. Finally, Mr. Speaker, I want to say thanks to my wife who has enjoyed the solitude of our home out at the lake with only the dog for company lately. Thank you.

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