Welcome back to the Chamber, colleagues, to resume the First Session of the 17
th Legislative Assembly.
During the month of November we met often and spent many productive hours working together, taking part in departmental briefings, identifying issues and concerns facing our territory, setting up constituency offices and staff, and becoming familiar with new portfolios.
We are forming relationships, recognizing strengths and building on the knowledge and information that has been provided – all very important as we carry out our work over the next four years.
I look forward to working with all of you.
Before we begin our work, I would like to take this opportunity to extend the condolences of the House to those families and communities who have lost loved ones since we last met. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I would like to send my special condolences to the following families in Nunakput: the family of Mary Louise Elias, of Molly Umoak, of Mike Ekootak, of Terry Nokadlak and of Dolly Sydney.
My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Now, colleagues, I wish to advise you that I have received the following message from the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories:
Dear Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise that I recommend to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, the passage of
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Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2012-2013
during the First Session of the 17
th Legislative
Assembly.
Yours truly, George Tuccaro, Commissioner.
Thank you, colleagues. Orders of the day. Item 2, Ministers’ statements. The honourable Premier, Mr. McLeod.