Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I spoke on the importance of the arts and the need for further investment, but let it be known that that does not take away from my deep admiration for those who participate in sport, physical activity, and recreation. It is on that note that I would like to give special recognition to those Northerners who are participating in the largest display of athletic about in the world, the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Sport brings the world together in celebration of excellence.
It is with the deepest pride and greatest pleasure that I congratulate our northern athletes, Brendan Green, Jesse Cockney, and Kevin Koe, who will be competing for Team Canada at these Olympic Games. Mr. Speaker, Hay River's Brendan Green, who my honourable friend from Hay River North spoke of earlier today, will be competing in the men's biathlon event, while Yellowknife's Jesse Cockney will be demonstrating his abilities in skiing and cross-country skiing, and though our legendary curler Kevin Koe now lives in Alberta, he will always be one of our own.
Enduring and thriving in winter are traits that all Northerners share, but it takes a unique set of skills to be able to translate that into a level of athleticism that these three individuals will be demonstrating on the world stage. We can be assured that their legacy will keep them as champions and role models in the eyes of Northerners for generations to come. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.