Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Can I have a seconder? Minister Lafferty. He’s pretty quick today.
Colleagues, I have brief comments before we adjourn for the weekend.
The 15th Legislative Assembly unanimously
adopted a motion on October 20, 2005, to formally observe May 26th as the National Day of Healing
and Reconciliation throughout the Northwest Territories.
With that motion, the 15th Assembly declared that
each year May 26th would be observed as a way of
supporting our communities, our families and all individuals who continue to endure the impacts of the residential school system.
Members are only too aware of the pain caused by the residential school system often affecting up to three generations. In spite of this legacy, the NWT continues to be a land of strong and resilient people. We as MLAs see that every day across our territory.
I encourage all NWT residents to take a moment tomorrow to celebrate that strength and resilience, to continue the positive, collective healing and reconciliation process that has been happening in the NWT.
As individuals, as families, as communities and as Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals, acknowledging the healing reconciliation process will only make us stronger.
Colleagues, I want you guys to have a really good weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.