Thank you, Madam Chair. I just wanted to mention a few things for general comments. Like my colleague Mr. Villeneuve, I'm happy to see the level of employees around the building, including the affirmative action candidates. It's a very welcome addition to the building and I commend the Clerk's office for doing that.
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He should be applauded for that.
I also wanted to mention we spend a tremendous amount of time in this building, especially during session, and obviously we need to eat here. The food service has been tremendous, and I just wanted to commend the Clerk and the Speaker for the provision of that contract. I think it's good and I think most Members here, or all Members here, will stand by me on those accolades for the level of service there.
I also wanted to talk a bit about the technology. I think we have to try to either go full on with laptops or desktop computers, whatever the case may be, or we don't. Right now, I think it's a bit of a grey area with Members and it's something we need to get some clarity on. Some Members today are using devices in the House that have the capability of sending and receiving e-mails, and it's happening today. As a Legislature, I think we have to come up with some rules of engagement in terms of technology. Either we're going to do it or we're not going to do it. Right now, some of us are playing by the existing rules and some aren't. So I just wanted to mention that, Madam Chair.
The Speaker's Outreach Program is a fantastic program, and again I want to applaud the Speaker's office for undertaking this initiative. I know he has a couple more trips planned next year. This is a fantastic opportunity to take government out to the smaller communities, interact with children and people that live in those communities, and give them a little taste of what happens here at the Legislative Assembly building in Yellowknife, show them the Mace. I think that's a fantastic program that the Speaker has embarked upon.
I think that's about it for my general comments, Madam Chair. Again, I thank the Speaker for being here. Thank you.