Thank you, Minister. Ministers' statements.
Colleagues, before we continue, I would like to draw your attention to the presence in the public gallery of a number of visiting parliamentarians, parliamentary officers, and accompanying persons who are here in Yellowknife this weekend to attend the 42nd Canadian Regional Parliamentary Seminar. MPs and MLAs from across Canada will be participating in a number of business sessions in the coming days commencing with the observation of statements and questions in the Chamber this morning. I suspect those of you who serve in partisan legislatures will find our unique style of consensus government a real change of pace. I have asked all our Members to be on their best behaviour while you are here. Just kidding.
These gatherings give us a chance to share our ideas and experiences and create important political connections no matter where we come from in Canada or what political stripes we wear. I sincerely welcome you all to the Northwest Territories and to our Assembly. There are so many of you to name -- to name everyone this morning but I do want to make special mention of a few of my fellow speakers who are in attendance: Speaker Raj Chouhan of British Columbia; Speaker Myra Driedger of Manitoba; Speaker Bill Oliver of New Brunswick; and Speaker Tony Akoak of Nunavut. Welcome to you all, and I look forward to productive discussions in the coming days. Thank you very much.
Members' statements. Member for Hay River South