Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We are joined in the gallery today by a number of women who are very active in the field of women's equality in the Northwest Territories. From the Status of Women's Council of the Northwest Territories: the president, Lynn Brooks; board member, Dolly Simon; and executive director, Sharon Thomas. From the NWT Native Women's Association: the executive director, Denyse Nadon-Holder and two members of the staff, Cindy Villeneuve and Faith Woodruff. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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