Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, today I would like to acknowledge the staff and students of Ecole Allain St-Cyr on the occasion of the 35th Anniversary of this important Frame Lake institution.

The NWT's French first-language school got its humble beginning in 1989 with a single class in a portable classroom at Ecole J.H. Sissons on the initiative of passionate francophone parents. 35 years later, the school has grown considerably. It has its own building on Taylor Road now and is home to more than 200 French-first language students, from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. A ceremony celebrating the milestone was held last week at the school where a time capsule was opened.

I want to extend my congratulations to Yellowknife's francophone community. Toutes mes félicitations à l'École Allain St-Cyr. Merci, you Mr. Speaker.