Good afternoon, colleagues. It is indeed my pleasure to welcome you back to the House as we resume the second session of the 16th Legislative Assembly.
At this time I would also like to welcome everyone in the gallery, everyone from across the Northwest Territories watching us live on our new Legislative Assembly broadcasting system, everyone listening to our proceedings on CKLB radio and everyone following our proceedings on the Internet.
I realize that this may prove to be a challenging sitting for all of us, with both spring and the budget debate arriving in the month of May. Hopefully, the warm weather and the return of the ducks, the geese and the songbirds will not distract us too much from the important work before us in the weeks ahead.
Colleagues, I know you will join me in extending congratulations today to the Hon. Anthony W.J. Whitford on his reappointment for a further two-year term as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories.
Applause.