Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a tradition of putting my final Member's statement of the budget session to song. I know my colleagues look forward to it every year with great anticipation, as you do too, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Speaker, early in this session, the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment announced the traditional names for the great Mackenzie River that flows north majestically through our beautiful land. We're all familiar with the South Slavey name for the river, Deh Cho. In my language, the North Slavey language, the name is a little different. The great Harry Bellafonte paid homage to the ancient one's way in my language. Here it goes, Mr. Speaker.
Deh! Me say day-ay-ay-o.
Deh cho go north to my Sahtu home.
Deh! Me say day-ay-ay-o.
Springtime come and me wanna go home.
Got to get home before the springtime come.
There's usually a choir but we can't do it, Mr. Speaker, so...
Springtime come and me wanna go home.
Six weeks of session and my brain is done!
Springtime come and me wanna go home.
Come, Mr. Speakerman, speak to me adjournment.
Springtime come and me wanna go home.
Work all day and not one change to the budget, man.
Springtime come and me wanna go home.
Deh! Me say day-ay-ay-o.
In one month's time we'll be back to isolation.
Springtime come and no way to get home.
I guess all-weather road is now a transition item.
Winter road melt and me gotta fly home.
Me say Deh! Me say deh. Me say day-ay-ay-o.
Me say Deh!
Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Happy Easter to all.
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