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Bonsoir et bienvenue à nos amis du Québec aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Cela nous fait plaisir de vous voir ici.

J’espère que votre visite, à date,  vous donne une idée des richesses que nous avons  à offrir. Comme vous le savez nous sommes ensemble pour discuter du potentiel incroyable des Territoires du Nord-Ouest.  Et, de voir comment, grâce à votre aide, nous pourrons libérer ce potentiel.

SPOTLIGHT ON NORTHERN INFRASTRUCTURE

THE MACKENZIE GAS PROJECT AND THE NEXT STEPS IN ARCTIC OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT

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Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Thank you to Brian Lefebvre for the invitation to join you and for the opportunity to say a few words this evening. It is a pleasure for me to be here this evening. I hope this is the first of many opportunities I have to talk with members of the Hay River Chamber of Commerce.  I always enjoy coming here to Hay River, where you can feel a very strong entrepreneurial spirit that is evidenced by the people in this room.

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February 28, 2012

February 17, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, the health and safety of our people is a priority for each of us here.  I rise today to give you an example of what we can accomplish when individuals take up the challenge to be safer every day and make smart choices.

February 17, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about the 2012 Arctic Winter Games.  This year the Games are being held from March 4 to 10 in Whitehorse, Yukon.

Since 1970, the Arctic Winter Games have been bringing people from the circumpolar region together every two years for a celebration of sport and culture.  We are proud to once again participate in this event.

February 17, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, International Women's Day on March 8th is a global day of celebration to honour women's advancement towards equality in all areas of life.

In the Northwest Territories, the Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories celebrates International Women’s Day by hosting the Wise Women Awards and celebrating the winners with the Bread and Roses Luncheon in the Great Hall of our Assembly.  This year, is the 20^th anniversary of the Wise Women Awards.