Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My better half, Lucille, couldn't make it down here for the opening of session, but in her place I brought along my friend, Darren Pokiak...
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...also, my older son Bertram Pokiak in the gallery...
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...also, Mr. Speaker, my constituency assistant, Charlene Elias. I'd also like to say hi to Abel up there. He's a long-time friend of mine from Aklavik. Thank you.
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