Good afternoon, friends, colleagues and visitors to these proceedings. As we close the chapter on the 17th Legislative Assembly, I want to commend each and every one of you for your hard work, dedication and commitment to achieving this milestone toward good governance.

Over the past four years, you’ve accomplished much towards self-determination and have paved the way towards our march towards provincehood. It has been my honour to be your Commissioner and I look forward to the formation of our new government and the opening of the 18th Legislative Assembly.