Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Here in this session, like my colleagues, I have supported the interim supplementary appropriations. Of particular significance was my support to the Inuvik to Tuk highway. While I realize that in the absence of industry activity in those areas of the North to create jobs and opportunity, the GNWT has an overall responsibility to serve the needs and interests of all Northerners.
I, too, would like to take an opportunity, Mr. Speaker, just to acknowledge the Wise Women Award for my community, Margaret Vandell, or Auntie Margaret, as we all know her. Margaret has been married to Norman and raised five boys. She’s got grandchildren right now that she enjoys. She’s heavily involved with the school, the Deh Gah School. In fact, there’s a camp along the winter road they call the Ena’s Camp. She is very active in traditional medicines. She’s very active also in community gatherings and ceremonies. I’d like to take this opportunity to say mahsi and congratulate her.
Thank you, Mr. Nadli. For May/June I’ll remind the Members that Members’ statements are one topic. But it’s our last day here today. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Hawkins.
