Tony Whitford

Monsieur le president, monsieur le premier minister, messieurs les deputes, Mesdames et messieurs, et amis. It is my privilege and pleasure to be back among you all again. It brings back some fond memories sitting in this chair. It certainly looks different this side of the TV. I watch you everyday.

Since we were last together, the Year of the Veteran has come to a close. It was an important year, recognizing the selfless and courageous contribution veterans have made to our country. I was involved in the celebration of our veterans, culminating in a number of special events that took place...

Please be seated. Madam Speaker, Members of the Legislative Assembly, as we approach the break, it is my hope that the people in the Northwest Territories will enjoy all the wonderful activities that the good weather allows us to participate in and that the people take the time to enjoy the company of their family and of their friends during our much anticipated summer season.

For my part, I hope to visit as many of you in your communities and wish you well for the assemblies, gatherings and events you are planning over the next few months. I extend special wishes to the Assembly of First...

Mr. Speaker, Members of the 15th Legislative Assembly, it is an honour to be your Commissioner for the next three years. I look forward to serving the people of the Northwest Territories and to meeting as many of them as possible while carrying out my duties of my office.

I am especially pleased to be back among you in this Legislative Chamber, and to be back in my old chair once again.

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This is the Year of the Veteran, and I would like to thank the northern veterans, on behalf of us all, for their courage and for their sacrifices while in the service of our great country. This year...

Please be seated. Mr. Speaker, Members of the 15th Legislative Assembly, it is both an honour and a privilege to be in your service once again.

I would like to begin by extending my sincere and heartfelt sympathies to the families, loved ones and colleagues of the four young RCMP officers killed in the line of duty in northern Alberta last week. Constable Anthony Gordon, a northerner, originally from Fort Smith; Constable Peter Sheimann; Constable Leo Johnston; Constable Brock Myrol, were more than just courageous and dedicated officers. They were sons, husbands, fathers, friends and...