Bill 9: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) No. 2, 2009-2010, has had third reading.
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Mr. Clerk, would you ascertain if the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, the Honourable Anthony W.J. Whitford, is prepared to enter the Chamber to assent to bills.
Please be seated. Colleagues, before we leave here today, I would like to take this opportunity to thank, on behalf of all the Members, the Pages who served us so well during the sitting of this Assembly.
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I would also like to extend the appreciation of the House to the schools, the chaperones, the parents and the staff that make this program so successful.
I would also like to thank the staff of the Office of the Clerk for the support they provide to all Members on an ongoing basis. It is especially appreciated...
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...during session when Members rely heavily on staff during a particularly busy time.
I know that we leave here with full schedules. Members will continue to meet in committees and Ministers will continue to lead their departments. We will also spend valuable time with our constituents helping us put our work here into perspective. These are the people who we all serve.
I would also like to urge Members to take the time to mark Remembrance Day, wherever you may be on November 11th. On Remembrance Day, Canadians are asked to pause and remember the thousands of men and women who sacrificed their lives fighting for freedom and democracy during the First World War, the Second World War, the Korean War, the Afghan conflict and during peacekeeping missions.
As we will not meet again in this Chamber until January, I also take this opportunity to extend my very best wishes to you and your families for a safe and happy holiday season. I look forward to reconvening this House on January 27th and, as always, I wish you safe travels as we disperse today.
