Once again I’d like to thank all the people of Kam Lake who have given me the opportunity to represent them in this House. I’d also like to thank all of you for being here and putting up a very strong team that is going to lead this territory for the next four years. I would like to congratulate yourself, the Premier and our Executive Council members. One thing I forgot to do on election night is thank my family and supporters and volunteers, so I will take the opportunity to do that today.

I worked with some very enthusiastic young people, long-time friends, who believed in me and believed in the message that allowed us to be successful on election night. They worked with me for a very long time, some for longer than a year, and that meant a lot to me and I’d like to thank them very publicly, from the bottom of my heart, for all the hard work they did.

I’d also like to thank my partner, Colleen. She’s put up with me for a very long time and also during an election and several elections. I couldn’t do it without her.

Most of all I’d like to thank my son, Corbin. He’s six years old. I’m a single parent, so it’s sometimes difficult for him to understand why I’m so busy, but he puts up with me as well. I do it for him and I do it for a future for him, as well, and I’m looking forward to working on that future and getting real results for the people of the Northwest Territories. Thank you.