Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Tina Gargan as the president of the Status of Women Council Board. Ms. Gargan is serving her second term on the council as the Deh Cho representative. She is a recipient of the 2006 Wise Women Award, fluent in her own language, the recently acclaimed mayor of Fort Providence and a proud mother of two children.
She will be joined by the new representative for the Sahtu, Ms. Pauline Roche, and the new representative for the South Slave, Ms. Doris Camsell. I welcome them to the board and thank them for accepting this important role.
I would also like to thank outgoing President Therese (Dollie) Simon, who served as the council president for many years. Ms. Simon is an inspiration and a role model, and her dedication and hard work are greatly appreciated. I am confident she will continue to use her considerable skills to play a leadership role in her own community and communities across the Northwest Territories.
The Status of Women Council plays an important role in developing awareness of issues affecting the women and to promote changes so those women are able to take advantage of the many opportunities available in the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Premier. The honourable Premier, Bob McLeod.
