Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have a school here. We have St. Joseph's School, grade 4 and 5 immersion class, 51 students up there. I am impressed. Plus, we have teachers, Guylaine and Tamara. Welcome to the Legislative Assembly. Glad to see you all here.

Masi. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Nahendeh.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a couple of constituents here: Lyla Pierre from Sambaa Ke, Nathan McPherson from Fort Simpson. Also in the crowd is the Mackenzie Recreation Association, a number of members of them, who just celebrated their 25^th anniversary, and I am very proud to recognize them here, in the House. I had an opportunity to work with a number of them previously: Janie Hobart, Erin Porter, Jessica VanOverbeek -- I said her name wrong; sorry, Jessica -- and Dale Loutit. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Masi. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Kam Lake.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to welcome students and staff from St. Joseph's School who are joining us today. I got to speak with them earlier. It is great to see young persons and their teachers taking an interest in our proceedings. Thank you for being here. I would also like to recognize my friend, Mr. Nathan McPherson. Thanks for being here, as well. Thank you.

Masi. Since our recognition of some of the students who are here with us, we have our very own Michael Ball's son who is here with us in the gallery, Kagan Ball. Thank you for being here with us. Masi. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Nunakput.

Masi. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Yellowknife North.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today, I would also like to recognize Jessica VanOverbeek as the executive director of the Mackenzie Recreation Association. Congratulations again on your 25-years' anniversary. She is also a resident of Yellowknife North. Mr. Speaker, I also want to recognize two pages who have helped us during session, Matthew Brinson and Artie Ekenale from the riding of Yellowknife North, and thank all the pages for the great contribution they make to our Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Masi. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Hay River North.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would also like to recognize Ms. Dale Loutitt, who is here, vice-president of the Mackenzie Recreation Association as well as the recreation programmer at the town of Hay River. I would also like to recognize, I believe, a former constituent, Ms. Erin Porter, who is the South Slave director of the Mackenzie Recreation Association. Finally, I would like to recognize my mother for once again joining us in the gallery, Ms. Betty Lyons. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Masi. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last night, I had the opportunity of attending the 25-year anniversary with the Mackenzie Recreation Association. They have done a lot of work over the years, not only for the Mackenzie recreation area but throughout the Northwest Territories. They have been trailblazers as well as role models for our residents of the Northwest Territories. I know we have some executive up there. We have some recreation coordinators up there. I just want to say thank you for doing all the work that you do for our youth as well as residents of the Northwest Territories. Welcome to the Legislative Assembly. Very honoured to be here to recognize you. Mahsi. Thank you.

Masi. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Deh Cho.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I too would like to recognize Erin Porter from Enterprise, who is also a director from the South Slave for the Mackenzie Recreation Association. As well, I would like to recognize Lyla Pierre of Sambaa Ke and also just to congratulate the Mackenzie Recreation Association for their 25^th year anniversary. Welcome and mahsi. Thank you.

Masi. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Thebacha.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize Thebacha resident and former mayor of Fort Smith, Janie Hobart, who remains very active in sport and recreation in the Northwest Territories, in particular her work with the Mackenzie Recreation Association. Thank you.

Recognition of visitors in the gallery. If we have missed anyone in the gallery, thanks for being with us. It is always great to have an audience as part of our proceedings. Masi.

Item 7, acknowledgements. Item 8, oral questions. Member for Kam Lake.