Good afternoon, colleagues. Welcome back to the Chamber to begin our Sixth Session of the 15th Legislative Assembly. Certainly it does seem like we never left. I know you are all eager to get back to the business at hand, so I will make my comments brief.
I wish to extend thanks, on behalf of all Members, to the Honourable Anthony Whitford, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, for opening the Sixth Session of this 15th Assembly.
As we continue our work here, I look forward to a productive and fruitful session. I wish you wisdom and strength in your continued deliberations on behalf of all the residents of the Northwest Territories.
Finally, colleagues, I would like to remind you once again of the important role you have assumed: to uphold the integrity and the dignity of this institution in both word and deed.
On a happy note, before we begin the orders of the day, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge a very special day for one of our Members, the honourable Member for the Sahtu, Mr. Norman Yakeleya. It's his birthday today.
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Orders of the day. Ministers' statements. The honourable Minister of Transportation, Mr. Menicoche.