I’d like to draw your attention to the presence in our visitors gallery today of Ms. Therese Boullard and Ms. Deborah McLeod from the offices of the Human Rights Commission. Ms. Boullard was the very first director of the Human Rights Commission, appointed under the NWT Human Rights Act. She was first appointed in 2004 and since then has overseen the implementation of our made-in-the-North human rights legislation. This summer Ms. Boullard will be relocating to her native British Columbia after more than eight years of outstanding service to the people of the Northwest Territories and this Legislative Assembly. Ms. Boullard, you have made a lasting impact on the Northwest Territories during your time as the director of the Human Rights Commission, and we thank you for your service here in the Northwest Territories.

Yesterday we confirmed the appointment of Ms. Deborah McLeod to take over from Ms. Boullard as the director of the Human Rights Commission. Ms. McLeod has served as the deputy director of Human Rights since November 1, 2004. Congratulations on your new appointment, Ms. McLeod, and we wish you good luck in your new responsibilities.

The honourable Member for Thebacha, Mr. Miltenberger.