Please be seated. Colleagues, before we adjourn today, I would like to take this opportunity to commend you all for the work you have done and that you have accomplished in this short period of time. I would also like to thank the Pages who have been with us this last week.
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We have had students from the Diamond Jenness High School in Hay River, Mackenzie Mountain School in Norman Wells, Moose Kerr School in Aklavik and Chief Julius School in Fort McPherson.
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We certainly appreciate the work that they all do for us. It is looking like a very busy summer for all Members as we prepare for the last sitting of the 15th Assembly. Cabinet continues the work of government, committees are preparing to meet and travel throughout the Territories with upcoming legislation, and we will all use this time to continue to work diligently for our constituents. I hope we do it with as much vigor as was displayed in the Chamber this afternoon.
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Next week, I will be bringing the Mace of the Northwest Territories to the Princess Alexander School in Hay River and to Deninu School in Fort Resolution.
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The Honourable Premier, Members of the Legislative Assembly, the Clerk and the Sergeant-at-Arms, will be joining me to deliver the Speaker's educational Outreach Program. This program is aimed at NWT youth living in communities outside of Yellowknife and focussed on educating and motivating youth to learn about the role of the Legislative Assembly and its elected officials. It is also intended to create greater awareness among northerners. The Mace will also be on display at the Royal Canadian Legion in Hay River and at the Antoine Beaulieu Memorial
Hall in Fort Resolution. We are preparing to bring this program to your community in the future.
I urge Members to carve out a little time in your busy schedules to spend with your families and friends during the short summer season, enjoying the upcoming Victoria Day holiday and taking part in the festivities surrounding National Aboriginal Day and Canada Day.
We have much to celebrate in our great territory and our great country. I wish you all good judgement as you continue with your work and safe travels throughout the territory this summer and I look forward to meeting you again in this House in August.
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Thank you, Members. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.