Mr. Speaker, over the next few days I will be giving statements to celebrate the achievements of some Yellowknife South constituents.
I would like to start off by recognizing two individuals who have successfully achieved scholarships and will now be supported by the Department of Education, Culture and Employment in their journey towards strengthening, revitalizing, and promoting Indigenous languages in the Northwest Territories.

Mr. Speaker I would like to congratulate Marie Speakman as she pursues studies in the language of Sahtu Dene Kede and Ryann Hendrickson as she pursues studies in ne hiyawe win, also known as Cree. They are two of the ten recipients who received the Indigenous language revitalization scholarships earlier this year that were awarded during Indigenous Language Month last month.

Mr. Speaker, I wish them both, of course, the very best on their language journeys and would also like to encourage folks from both Yellowknife South, as well as from across the Northwest Territories, to apply on the program next year. Learning an Indigenous language is not only about preserving the words; it is about preserving and nurturing cultural diversity, healing, and reconciliation. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.