Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Thursday, February 9, 2012, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that the Legislative Assembly send the following message to Her Majesty:
Her Majesty the Queen, Most Gracious Sovereign, Queen of Canada:
We, the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories of Canada, wish to extend our sincere congratulations to Your Majesty on this year of celebration marking the 60th anniversary of your accession.
The people of the Northwest Territories have been honoured to welcome Your Majesty and other members of the Royal Family to our land during your reign and have directly witnessed your inspiring example of devotion to duty and unselfish labour on behalf of the welfare of people in Canada and in the other nations of the Commonwealth.
We trust that your gracious and peaceful reign may continue for many years and that the Creator will preserve Your Majesty in health and happiness.
At the appropriate time I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues.
WHEREAS Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, is celebrating her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, which marks 60 years since her accession to the throne on February 6, 1952;
AND WHEREAS Her Majesty the Queen will become only the second United Kingdom monarch to mark 60 years on the throne;
AND WHEREAS Royal Jubilees celebrate significant periods in monarchs’ reign and national life;
AND WHEREAS such important milestones in Her Majesty’s personal and public life should be celebrated widely;
AND WHEREAS such events help reinforce the sovereign’s role as a focus for national identity and unity as people across the Commonwealth come together to mark an important occasion for their head of state;
AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories wishes to join other Canadians in expressing their congratulations to Her Majesty on the 60th anniversary of her accession.
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that the Legislative Assembly send the following message to Her Majesty:
Her Majesty the Queen, Most Gracious Sovereign, Queen of Canada:
We, the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories of Canada, wish to extend our sincere congratulations to Your Majesty on this year of celebration marking the 60th anniversary of your accession.
The people of the Northwest Territories have been honoured to welcome Your Majesty and other members of the Royal Family to our land during your reign and have directly witnessed your inspiring example of devotion to duty and unselfish labour on behalf of the welfare of people in Canada and in the other nations of the Commonwealth.
We trust that your gracious and peaceful reign may continue for many years and that the Creator will preserve Your Majesty in health and happiness.
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. The motion is in order. To the motion. The honourable Premier, Mr. McLeod.
Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in support of the motion on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories.
The Diamond Jubilee is an opportunity to celebrate the traditions, history, values and institutions that we share with all Canadians and which are symbolized by the Queen and the Crown in Canada.
The Northwest Territories has a long history with the monarchy and has welcomed Her Majesty and members of her family on several occasions, including visits by Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and, most recently, their Royal Highnesses William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
We value our connection to Her Majesty and the Northwest Territories’ place in Confederation and the Commonwealth, and are proud to join in the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Our territory is shaped by the contributions of all those who have dedicated themselves to serving family, community and country. For 60 years Her Majesty has exemplified the true meaning of public service. The Diamond Jubilee is an opportunity to thank her for those years of service and to highlight the contributions of those Canadians and Northerners who have followed her example.
We look forward to this opportunity to celebrate Her Majesty’s reign and will be supporting the motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Premier. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Question.
Question has been called.
---Carried
