Welcome back, colleagues. Before your point of privilege, I have opening remarks, Mr. Dolynny.
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It’s good to be back. Anyway, welcome back as we meet for this final sitting of the 17th Legislative
Assembly.
I understand that you have a very busy schedule over the next two weeks and that you are all eager to begin your work. I will do what I can to assist you in my capacity as Speaker and only ask that you continue to work together respectfully, recognizing the dignity of this institution.
Now for one of my favourite duties, I would like to welcome the Pages we will have with us during this sitting. Pages will be joining us from Yellowknife, Mackenzie Delta, Hay River South, Tu Nedhe and Nahendeh. Welcome to the Assembly, one and all, and I hope you enjoy your time here.
When we lose loved ones in our small communities, the loss is felt by all. I would like to send sincere condolences to the following:
Jack and Irene Akhiatak on the loss of their son,
Alex Akhiatak;
the Silastiak family and to Derek Panaktalok,
Denise Cockney, Melissa Panaktalok and Andrew Avik on the loss of their father, Alvin Silastiak, who will be sadly missed;
Sharon, Scarlett and Natasha Ruben on the loss
of their mother, Lynn Ruben;
John Sr., Don and Edna Gruben and family on
the loss of their sister Darlene Grace Gruben;
Willie Carpenter and family on the loss of Vernon
Carpenter; and
Jack Katayoak and family on the loss of Betty-
Anne Kublumik.
God be with you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Finally, colleagues, it is my duty to advise the House that I have received the following message from the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories. It reads:
Dear Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise that I recommend to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories the passage of
Appropriation Act
(Infrastructure Expenditures), 2016-2017;
Supplementary
Appropriation
Act
(Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2015-2016; and
Supplementary
Appropriation
Act
(Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2015- 2016
during the Fifth Session of the 17th Legislative
Assembly.
Yours truly, George Tuccaro, Commissioner.
Thank you, colleagues. Mr. Dolynny, point of privilege.