Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS Rule 85 requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight: Mr. Roger Allen, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes; Mr. Bill Braden, Member for Great Slave; Mr. Paul Delorey, Member for Hay River North; Mr. Robert Hawkins, Member for Yellowknife Centre; Mrs. Jane Groenewegen, Member for Hay River South; Ms. Sandy Lee, Member for Range Lake; Mr. Kevin Menicoche...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, December 15, 2003, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight: Mr. Roger Allen, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes; Mr. Bill Braden, Member for Great Slave; Mr. Paul Delorey, Member for Hay River North; Mr. Robert Hawkins, Member for Yellowknife Centre; Mrs. Jane Groenewegen, Member for Hay River South; Ms. Sandy Lee, Member for Range Lake; Mr. Kevin Menicoche, Member for...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a few minutes to speak about the 15th Assembly and those who will serve in it.

Mr. Speaker, today I would like to thank the constituents of Hay River South for electing me to serve for this my third term in the Assembly. I want to tell them that I'm here to serve everyone.

It's been a busy few days since we gathered back here, welcoming former Members, meeting new Members and selecting colleagues to serve in positions of leadership. I would like to congratulate you, Mr. Speaker, on your election and I wish you well in your new role. I...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would also like to recognize our very recently elected mayor of Hay River, Mayor Diana Ehman. Also very good friends of ours from Hay River and supporters, Stan and Karen Boudreau. Also I would like to recognize the presence in the gallery today of my lovely daughter -- I am very biased, I love her -- Jillian.

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