Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, would like to thank the constituents of Hay River South for voting me into the House. I would like to thank all my family and friends, my constituents, and especially the team that helped support me to get me here. I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention today, I would like to thank Jane Groenewegen and Wendy Morgan for their 20 years that they’ve supported Hay River.
Last, but not least, I would like to thank my beautiful wife and my son for all the support they’ve given me to get here and for the sacrifices they will continue to put up with for me to be here for the next four years.
I want to thank you for electing Mr. Jackson Lafferty, our Speaker, Premier Bob McLeod and the Cabinet and all the Members here today. We have huge challenges ahead of us, but I know there’s great optimism in this room. I look forward to working with every one of you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.