Good morning, colleagues. Before we get started today, I have a couple of things I’d like to say.

I lost a real good friend in the community of Tuk last week. All the people of the Beaufort-Delta knew him well, Lawrence Thrasher. He was born in 1947 in Whitefish Station to Billy an Alice Thrasher, with 17 siblings. Lawrence was a professional boxer and he had his black belt in karate. He did various jobs in southern Canada: worked for CP Rail and he worked for the RCMP in ’67 and ’68. He served as custodian at the Mangilaluk School for the past 11 years. He was a very talented musician and it showed in all his children. He was a singer. He was skilled at hunting and fishing and was a real family man. Our condolences go out to Shirley Thrasher, his spouse; his daughters Jennifer and her common-law, Ian; his daughter Chantel, and Kenny; his son Lawrence and his wife Jennifer; his daughters Carrie and Margaret and Charity; and his grandchildren Marissa, Cherish and Darian. He served as the worship leader in our church the last 26 years. He will be sadly missed.

Yesterday, there was a celebration in Helen Kalvak School. I’d like to honour the three graduates, Kayla Kaodlakok, Tracey Kanayok and Rheane Kanayok. I wish you well and the best in the future whatever the future brings you. I’d like to thank the staff at the Helen Kalvak School, principal Chip Bryant and all the staff for the work they do for the people and the students of Ulukhaktok. The last day of school in Ulukhaktok is June 14th . Have a good summer

holiday. Thank you, Members.

Item 2, Ministers’ statements. The honourable Premier, Mr. McLeod.