Good afternoon, colleagues.
Before we begin, today my constituent Persis Gruben turns 96 years old in my hometown of Tuktoyaktuk.
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Persis’ mind is very sharp and she’s still an active member of the community. I can only imagine the changes she’s seen throughout her lifetime, from dog teams to snowmobiles, umiaks to powered boats, and telephones to cell phones. Like most small communities in the NWT, we are subsistence harvesters, and to have her knowledge of the land, culture and language is remarkable. Persis is an inspiration to our community and we are very blessed to have her.
Persis, happy birthday. We’re wishing you many more, and God bless you and your family for the day.
Item 2, Ministers’ statements. The honourable Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, Mr. Ramsay.