Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues.
WHEREAS Anthony W.J. (Tony) Whitford was appointed Commissioner of the Northwest Territories on April 29, 2005;
AND WHEREAS Mr. Whitford served as Deputy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories from October 2004 until April 2005;
AND WHEREAS Mr. Whitford was elected by his fellow Members in 1999 to serve as Speaker of the 14th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest
Territories;
AND WHEREAS Mr. Whitford was first elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in 1988 and has served as Minister of Health and Social Services, Safety and Public Services, and Transportation;
AND WHEREAS Mr. Whitford has also served as Executive Assistant to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and Sergeant-at-Arms during the 13th Legislative Assembly;
AND WHEREAS Mr. Whitford has provided devoted and exemplary service to the Legislative Assembly and to the people of the Northwest Territories for more than 20 years;
AND WHEREAS Mr. Whitford’s terms as Commissioner expired on April 28, 2010;
AND WHEREAS it is customary for Legislative Assemblies to recognize and express their gratitude for such long and distinguished service;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Frame Lake, that the Legislative Assembly expresses its sincere gratitude to Mr. Anthony W.J. (Tony) Whitford for his dedicated and exemplary service to this House;
AND FURTHER, that the Legislative Assembly designate Anthony W.J. “Tony” Whitford as an honorary officer of this Legislative Assembly with permission to enter the Chamber and sit at the Table.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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