Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as Member for Nunakput, I'd like to offer my condolences to the many families whose loved ones have passed on in the last number of months.
Condolences to the family of Miss Lucy Wolki with her recent passing - one of our matriarchs of Tuktoyaktuk, an elder, a sister, a mother, and annannak. A kind and gentle soul.
Condolences to the family with the recent passing of Ms. Violet Kikoak I saw Violet grow up from a young girl in our community and take care of her parents and raise her family, a mother, annanak and sister. Violet was kind and a friend to many.
Condolences to the family with the recent passing of Mr. James Adam - a young man, a husband, father and son to Sandy and Sarah. Another tough loss for the family with so many young children.
Condolences to the family of Mr. David Noksana Sr. with his recent passing - an elder, a father, attatak, and brother. A good friend to many. David had many talents and was a confident person.
Ms. Louisa Gruben. Condolences to the family of Louisa with her recent passing. Louisa is a mother, annanak, sister, and good friend to many in the community. Louisa always let others stay in her House when they had no place to stay at home.
Condolences to the family of Mr. Freddie Voudrach. Freddie is a husband, father, attatak and a friend to many in the community. He would stop me in the Northern store and ask how his MLA was doing and make sure you take good care of us.
Condolences to Millie and the family of Mr. John Russell with his recent passing. John was a local businessman and a hardworking individual that took care of his family - a husband, a father, and attatak.
Condolences to the family of Ms. Maria Pokiak. A very young lady who left behind young children, a difficult loss - a mother, a sister, and a daughter. She will be missed.
Condolences to the family of Mrs. Linda Thrasher. Linda was a quiet individual in the community but always had a ready smile. She will be missed. A mother, annanak, and sister.
We lost another elder in our community, Mrs. Dora Raddi. Dora was a mother, annanak, and a sister. She struggled in the last few years but was so strong. Condolences to the family.
Mr. Fred Emaghok passed away in Whitehorse where he had lived for a number of years but was brought home to his family for burial. Condolences to the Emaghok family.
There has so much loss throughout the region. It's difficult especially in the smaller communities as it is much more apparent, and I want to provide my condolences as many times as MLA I am not able to the service. Quyananni Mr. Speaker.