Welcome back, colleagues. I would like to make a few remarks before we begin.
My home community of Tuktoyaktuk was hit with a major winter storm on Sunday. Mayor Darrel Nasogaluak declared a state of emergency when blizzard conditions were responsible for a power outage that affected the entire community.
I am pleased to report that power has now been restored to the community. I would like to extend my thanks to Mayor Nasogaluak and his administration for ensuring that everyone in Tuk was well cared for during the power outage. Everyone was kept safe and warm.
A big thank you also goes out to the Northwest Territories Power Corporation for their work in restoring power. Their crews worked through the night to get the community back to normal.
I am always reminded of the true power of our communities when they pull together to look after each other. Thank you to all who helped out over the past few days.
Orders of the day. Item 2, Ministers’ statements.