Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last week, my brothers, sisters and family members in the Sahtu and my family members in Tulita, especially for ourselves as a family, were devastated, Mr. Speaker. Our world was turned upside down. Mr. Speaker, from time to time, as Members of the Legislative Assembly, colleagues in this House here, we give statements. We say things about people in our region. We say good things about treatment of the youth, celebration of anniversaries; we say encouraging words to people who are in school. Those are delightful things that we have the opportunity to say on behalf of our people in our region.
Mr. Speaker, some of the hardest things we have to do as politicians, also, is to carry on with our workforce, carry on as our people have chosen us to do by electing us here at the House to represent our region.
Mr. Speaker, last week, my mother, Laura Lennie, decided to leave us early. Death has no appointment, I was told. I had a hard time with many people in my community, myself and my brothers and sisters. When love is gone, it is replaced with grief. I had a lot of wonderful calls and support from my colleagues here. I thank them. People talked to me. My mother was a leader, a strong woman that raised nine of us. I had no electricity or running water. She fought hard for us. I want to say to the people in the Sahtu and people here, thank you very much for supporting us and our families and our support to Vince Steen. People in Fort Simpson lost some families and other family members who are going to go through this experience. Your prayers really do help, and your words...