Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, want to thank all the folks in the gallery today for coming. You’re setting the expectations high. The galleries have been rather full the last few days, and as Members, we expect to see your attendance up there over the next four years.

I want to take this opportunity to thank the Clerk’s office and all the staff at the Assembly for treating us so well and making the transition into territorial public life much easier than originally anticipated, so thank you so much.

To the constituents of Yellowknife North, most certainly I thank you for your support and putting your faith in me as your elected representative. I truly look forward to serving you and protecting your interests over the next four years.

I, too, need to thank friends and family and all of those volunteers who supported me during the election period. For all your hard work, I am grateful. I, too, have to acknowledge today the spirit of my mother, who I lost in 2003. I know she has been with me for the last number of years, of course, but she’s been especially with me over the last handful of months and given me the strength and courage to run and be here today. I wanted to take the time to acknowledge that.

Of course, I look forward to working with all of you and the respective Members of this House in making this great territory even greater. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.