Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I know earlier in my Minister’s statement I went on to recognize much of the work of Mr. Whitford and his accomplishments and service to the people of the Northwest Territories. I can say from my own experience, being elected first in 1995, I did have the pleasure of serving with Mr. Whitford in the 14th Legislative Assembly as
well as watching him do his work diligently in this Assembly as the Sergeant-at-Arms. More importantly, Mr. Speaker, the opportunity to work with Mr. Whitford has allowed me to build a friendship with someone who has such experience
in the Northwest Territories, and his wise counsel, at times, has proved very worthy as one considers the activities a Member finds himself doing in this Assembly.
I think that, well, we know that Mr. Whitford will continue to be very busy in his private life and I’m sure he will take the opportunity to come and visit us here in the Legislative Assembly. I think it would be strange, indeed, to not have him come by and visit and stop by for a coffee. I know we will not forget him in our personal lives and our lives as Members of the Legislative Assembly. So I want to say that with this motion that we, indeed, will invite him back to this Assembly and have him visit with us in this Chamber and, hopefully, he will take the opportunity from time to time to come to the table.
So, again, I know that Members of this Assembly will support this motion as we recognize the service that Mr. Whitford has served the people of the Northwest Territories, this Assembly and the Members of this Assembly as well. So I look forward to continued wise counsel from Mr. Whitford. Thank you.
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