Colleagues, I would like to draw your attention to the visitors' gallery and recognize the Honourable Peter Lougheed, former Premier of Alberta from 1971 to 1985. Some of Mr. Lougheed's achievements are he's a member of Queen's Counsel, Honourary Chief of Thunderbird Cree Indians, Honourary Chief of the Blood Indians, and also Queen's Privy Council of Canada and companion of the Order of Canada. It's a real honour to have Mr. Lougheed with us today. Welcome to the House and welcome to the Northwest Territories.
---ApplauseI would also like to recognize a former Speaker of the House, Mr. Tony Whitford. Welcome back. We've missed you.
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Also, Dene National Chief Noeline Villebrun is here. Welcome to the House.
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Item 2, Ministers' statements. Mr. Miltenberger.