Good afternoon, everyone. It is with great joy and optimism that I welcome you back today to the Legislature. The tasks at hand sometimes may seem insurmountable and daunting. Through cooperation and commitment, there is success and achievement. This year holds great promise that more positive results will bring about measurable change. I wish you well in your deliberations.
I am deeply honoured, on behalf of all residents of the Northwest Territories, to congratulate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her diamond jubilee; 60 years of dedicated service and duty to the people of all Commonwealth nations.
As we mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s
accession to the throne, we also honour her commitment to service by recognizing Canadians who, like her, have devoted themselves to the well-being of family, community and country.
A new commemorative medal has been created to mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary
of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne as Queen of Canada. The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal is a tangible way for Canada to honour Her Majesty for her service to this country, and at the same time, it serves to honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians.
The first presentation ceremony of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to recipients in Yellowknife marks the beginning of our celebrations in 2012. Please join us at four o’clock today as we recognize these deserving Canadians who have
worked to make our city, our territory and our country a better place.
During this session the Government of the Northwest Territories will be introducing the following bills for consideration by the House:
• Interim Appropriation Act, 2012-2013;
• Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure
Expenditures), No. 3, 2011-2012; and
• Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations
Expenditures), No. 3, 2011-2012.
The government considers these bills essential to the good conduct of government business, and as such, I recommend their passage.
As Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I now declare open the Second Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Thank you, merci beaucoup, mahsi cho, quanani, koana.