Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and acknowledge one of my constituents, Ms. Irene Lafferty of Fort Providence. Irene is one of the client service officers for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment and she began her career with the Government of the Northwest Territories in 1974 as a field service clerk. After 35 years of public service she has decided to retire.
Irene has held many different job titles with our government over the years. Too many for us to count, she tells me. I’ve had the opportunity to work with her for several years and certainly attest to her dedication to her job and her positive work ethics, she has demonstrated to others throughout her career.
This Friday we will take the time to celebrate with her friends and family in Fort Providence. She then plans to take some time to do some travelling and she also tells me she’s planning to do a whole lot of relaxing.
I’d like to take this opportunity to invite my colleagues in this House in expressing our sincere appreciation of Irene’s dedication and commitment to public service. I would like to wish her all the best in her well deserved retirement.