Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This being the first day of the Assembly, I think it’s appropriate to give thanks to those folks who were instrumental in us getting here. First of all, I want to thank my wife, Judy, and my kids. Judy is sitting up in the gallery and I don’t want to look up there or I’m not going to be able to finish my statement. I want to thank them for their support, their support the last 32 years; it’s much appreciated.
I want to thank the residents of Inuvik, constituents of Inuvik Twin Lakes, the faith that they’ve put in me to once again be their representative. I look forward to being a good quality representative for the next four years.
I want to thank the Members of the Assembly for the trust that they’ve shown in electing me to the Executive Council. I am very honoured and humbled by it.
Finally, I’d like to thank Mr. Floyd Roland for his time here and his mentorship when I first came down seven years ago, wondered what I got myself into. He told me what I got myself into, and seven years later and I’m still here, so I appreciate that, Floyd, and I look forward to passing on some of that experience to the new Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.
Lastly, I would like to say, as of tomorrow, you can start on your list. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. McLeod. The honourable Member for Range Lake, Mr. Dolynny.
