Good afternoon, colleagues. Colleagues, before we begin today, I’d like to comment on the attire of some of our Members. Our guests in the gallery and those watching at home will notice that many of the Members are wearing pink today.

This is in recognition of Anti-Bullying Day, or Pink Shirt Day, which is designated as the last Friday in February.

Pink Shirt Day started as a protest against a bullying incident at a Nova Scotia high school. Wearing pink is one way to support this cause, but the best way is to teach our children that it is okay to be different and it is not okay to bully or to be bullied.

Members have chosen today to wear pink to symbolize that bullying will not be tolerated in our communities. Thank you, Members.

Welcome back to the Chamber. Item 2, Ministers’ statements. The honourable Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation.