Debates of October 26, 2006 (day 16)

Mr. Speaker, I had an opportunity to travel home to Fort McPherson last weekend and spend time with the Teya family. As we all know, William Teya has been missing since September 24th.

Mr. Speaker, Mary Teya and her family would like to thank the people who searched tirelessly day in and day out for over a month, and to the people who provided and prepared the meals for the participants in the search. The community continues to search for William Teya and the RCMP are still following up on leads. I encourage the public to do whatever they can to assist the community, the RCMP, and to help in any way to bring closure to this matter.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to say mahsi cho, thank you very much, to the RCMP, Canadian Rangers from Fort McPherson, Old Crow in the Yukon, the communities of Fort McPherson, Tsiigehtchic, Aklavik, Inuvik, Fort Good Hope and Old Crow, and all the communities that supported across the Territories and their participation and their donation to the search.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank all who have been supportive of the Teya family, encouraged them to continue their support over the days and months to come. All their thoughts and prayers have been a help to the community and to the Teya family in their time of need. With that, mahsi cho to you all. Thank you.

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