Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in recently deceased residents in Nunakput, and I'd like to give our thoughts and prayers to them.

Marcus Ruben, Elder from Paulatuk, born March 19th, 1933, passed away May 2nd, 2021. With his beloved wife, they had nine children. He was 10th born of 13 to Ruben Angik and Sadi Sukayualuk. And he'll be sadly missed in the community. And Arlon, his family, thoughts and prayers are with them.

Hellie Pokiak of Tuktoyaktuk deceased April 28th, 2021, survived by her beloved husband, Frank Pokiak, and his children, Beatrice, Verna, Shaeli, his son Warren -- her son Warren and her sister Julie Cockney.

Baby girl, Carly Alvira Tedjuk from Tuktoyaktuk deceased April 2021. Survived by her beloved partners Raymond Cockney and Suzanna Tedjuk, and her brothers and sisters.

Annie Gruben of Tuktoyaktuk deceased May 6th, 2021, survived by her beloved husband, Sammy Gruben; sons Sammy Junior, Randy, and Richard Gruben, daughters Janice Lavalee, Tanis Blake, Terri and Jamie Gruben; her brothers Roger, Raymond Ettagiak and her sisters Sarah and Catherine and Laura and Agnes.

Jean Kagyut, deceased April 21st, Elder from Ulukhaktok, survived by her beloved daughters Annie and Laura Inuktalik, and Marlene and Margaret Kagyut.

Mary Kagyut, deceased March 31st, 2021, originally from Ulukhaktok. Survived by her beloved daughters Alexis and Margaret of Ulukhaktok.

Robert Anikina, deceased May 25th, 2021, from Tuktoyaktuk. Survived by his beloved brothers Myles, Norman, Opie, Matthew, his sisters Clara, Rhoda, Maureen, and Lily.

And for all the families, may the good Lord give you comfort and peace during our difficult times ahead. Thoughts and prayers to everyone across our territories who lost loved ones since our last sitting. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.