Thank You, Family and Support System - Member Statement

CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : Mr. Speaker, I beg leave to make an introduction.

THE SPEAKER « » : Permission granted.

CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : I'm going to introduce my youngest son Sam, who joins me today in the gallery. He came because he heard there were going to be ghost stories, and he wore a handmade T-shirt of a muscle car to honour also the minister who brought our ghost stories to the House. Maybe he'll let him sit in his sweet ride later. Who knows? (Laughter)

MLA FAMILIES : SUPPORT – RECOG.

On a more serious note, I do want to rise and say that as always, these legislative sittings are taxing on our families, our support systems and the people who love us. I know that's true for the outside members, but it's also true for us who live closer to this building. So I just want to take a moment and thank Sam; his sisters, Molly and Anna; my husband, Jamie; and my mother. Thank you to all those members of all of our families who pick up the slack when we are in here sometimes doing really great work and other times trying to do really great work. Thank you for welcoming Sam to the House, and thank you to all of our families.