Monsieur President, Monsieur Premier, les deputes, madams et monsieurs, mes amis, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Legislative Assembly, last month, I represented the Northwest Territories at the swearing in for our new Governor General, Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean. Subsequently, I had the privilege of meeting Madam Jean, who asked me to pass on her greetings and best wishes to the people of the Northwest Territories. I am happy to fulfill her wish at this time.
Members of the Legislative Assembly, regretfully, since we last met in this House, a number of our loved and respected elders and residents of the Northwest Territories have passed away. I will not list them all, but want to pass on my sincere condolences to their families, and I am sure that the loss of those loved ones leaves a gap in our hearts, as it does in our communities.