Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s a great honour, privilege and a pleasure to recognize Cynthia Simmons. With Cynthia today is her father Mark Simmons. Welcome.
Also with Special Olympics NWT we have Cappy Elkin and Larry Elkin. Welcome.
I’d also like to recognize my constituency assistant, Ms. Wendy Morgan.
I have some other folks in the gallery today. It’s a busy day. I’d like to recognize the folks from Avalon: Mr. Don Bubar, president and CEO of Avalon Rare Metals; Mr. Mark Wiseman, vice-president, sustainable development, Avalon Rare Metals, and lead interface with regulatory agencies; Mr. Richard Pratt, general counsel and corporate secretary with Avalon Rare Metals; and Mr. David Connelly, special advisor to CEO Bubar. Welcome, everyone, to the House.