August 26, 2011 - Premier Floyd Roland, via Minister Michael McLeod, speaks with pride about the result of the 16th Assembly.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to read this statement on behalf of the Premier, who is currently attending to a government business matter.
Later today, the Chair of Caucus will be tabling a results report for the 16th Legislative Assembly. It highlights activities this government has taken to support strong individuals, families and communities sharing the benefits and responsibilities of a unified, environmentally sustainable and prosperous Northwest Territories.
I will not try to list all these activities, but rather would note that we all should take some pride in the achievements of this Assembly. There have been considerable investments and strategic actions that have been undertaken to support our goals of:
- Healthy, educated people
- Sustainable, vibrant, safe communities
- An environment that will sustain present and future generations
- A diversified economy that provides all communities and regions with opportunities and choices
- A strong and independent north built on partnerships
- Effective and efficient government
We were able to make significant progress on these goals, while managing our way through a major global economic recession that significantly impacted our economy and the government’s fiscal capacity.
Mr. Speaker, the work of government is not always easy, and as Members we do not always agree on the best approach to move the Northwest Territories forward. However, I would like to thank all Members of the 16th Legislative Assembly for their contributions over the past four years.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.