Please be seated. Good afternoon once again.

As I look ahead to the coming holidays and the celebration of Christmas, I would like to wish each and every one of you a joyous and safe holiday season filled with hope, good health, inspiration, and time with your families and friends as we enter the coming New Year, 2016.

One of my favourite quotes, and I think it’s very fitting for the coming holidays: Life will take you many places, but it’s love that will bring you home.

I would like to wish each of the Members of this House and the dedicated staff who support them every day in their work, safe travels and a busy, productive time as you continue to work in this spirit of collaboration and cooperation for the people of the Northwest Territories.

Prior to proroguing the First Session of the Legislative Assembly, I wish to announce that the Second Session of the 18th Legislative Assembly will convene on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at 1:30 p.m.

Now, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I hereby prorogue the First Session of the 18th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Thank you, merci beaucoup, mahsi cho, quanani, koana.

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The House prorogued at 3:07 p.m.