Thank you, Mr. Krutko. A motion is on the floor. Do we have a seconder? The honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, Mr. McLeod.

---Carried

Item 22, third reading of bills.

Speaker’s Closing Comments

Colleagues, before we close, this has been a busy and lengthy session. In the past six weeks, you have considered and passed into law one appropriation act, five supplementary appropriation acts and seven other separate pieces of legislation. This work has involved all of you at many levels: Ministers and their departments, the standing committees who received and considered the legislation, the public who have participated in various ways, and the final review conducted by all Members in this Chamber.

I understand that the next few weeks will allow some of you time to return to your families and friends, to connect with constituents and community leaders, to continue with the work of government and the work of committees. I am already seeing signs of spring and I encourage you all to make some time to enjoy the passing of the long, dark winter and embrace these warmer and brighter days.

I also wish to draw our attention to another sign of spring in the Northwest Territories, the 2010 Arctic Winter Games will kick off with opening ceremonies on Sunday, March 7th in Grande Prairie, Alberta.

These games provide our young people with the opportunity to celebrate sport, share their cultural values with other Northerners from around the world and making lasting friendships. Please join me, colleagues, in congratulating and cheering on our northern participants.

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I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our Pages who have helped us out during this long session.

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My colleagues and I thank you all for your attention you gave to your duties and the enthusiasm you have displayed. With that, Members, I wish you safe travels as you leave here today and look forward to seeing you again in this Chamber.

Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.