Mr. Speaker, increasing the availability of safe, affordable housing and building stronger relationships with community governments and other stakeholders are two of the priorities agreed to by Members of the Legislative Assembly. 

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to update the Legislature on continuing activities in support of our territory’s most promising growth industry.

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Thank you Speaker Lafferty and good afternoon, everyone.

Good Afternoon. I want to thank you all for being here today to honour Stuart Hodgson, a man who dedicated much of his life to the people of the North.  The effects of his dedication extend far past the time he spent here and it is my honour to talk about his legacy.