Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I know last week was Small Business Week, however when you represent Kam Lake there's always a good reason to talk about business. Mr. Speaker, today I'd like to acknowledge the achievements of one of my constituents who recently won the Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Award at the Yellowknife Chamber's 70th Annual Business Award Gala, Garth Wallbridge and his firm Wallbridge Law Office. Mr. Wallbridge is a Metis public speaker, lawyer, and a leading northern entrepreneur.
Having over 30 years of experience in the North and operating the only 100 per cent owned Indigenous law firm in the NWT, Mr. Wallbridge's influence has had a profoundly positive impact both locally and nationally. He was the founding director of the McGill Aboriginal Law Student's Association and the Metis Nation's Lawyer Association. He's also been invited to speak nationally on a variety of issues, but none more important to him personally than offering a better understanding of Indigenous people in Canada.
I would like to congratulate Mr. Wallbridge and wish him well in his continued success that he's had so far over the course of his prestigious career and for the future years to come. He's an inspiration to everyone here. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Masi. Members' statements. Member for Hay River North.
