Mr. Dang: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m sure the hungry kids will be glad to hear that they’re a distraction. Normandeau school is so worried about losing their school nutrition funding that they are asking businesses to donate a hundred dollars per month . . .

Some Hon. Members: Preamble.

Mr. Dang: . . . or a thousand dollars for a school year to keep the program going.

Some Hon. Members: Preamble.

Mr. Dang: For many of these kids, getting breakfast and lunch at school are the only meals they’ll get in a day.

Some Hon. Members: Preamble.

The Speaker: At this point, the point of order is not well taken but noted.

Mr. Panda: Mr. Speaker, is there still an opportunity to seek clarification on your ruling?

The Speaker: Hon. members, while I appreciate the withdrawal from the Government House Leader, I would say that it’s a fairly long-standing parliamentary tradition that when the member is present and eligible or able to withdraw and apologize, the member would do that on their own behalf. Having said that . . .

Mr. Jason Nixon: I never said that he said it.

The Speaker: It’s okay. Let’s wait . . .

Mr. Jason Nixon: Well, Mr. Speaker . . .

The Speaker: Hang on. How about you wait to find out what my decision is before you disagree with my decision under Standing Order 13(2).

Mr. Jason Nixon: I’m looking forward to it.

Mr. Rehn: Ten years ago this month Tom and his son James were walking in the bush when suddenly a grizzly bear came out of nowhere. James tried to take a shot, but he missed, and the grizzly grabbed onto James’ arm, shaking him like a rag doll, and threw him to the ground and pounced on him. Tom bravely charged the bear, yelling curse words in Cree and hitting the bear repeatedly with a walking stick. The bear reared up on its hind legs and turned towards Tom, mouth open, ready to attack. Tom could count every tooth in that crazed animal’s mouth. He plunged his walking stick into the bear’s mouth. The bear quickly flipped his head sideways, dislodging the stick. Then biting Tom’s arm, he broke it and jumped on top of Tom and took him to the ground. James, with a broken arm, still on the ground, poked at the bear with the barrel of his rifle. The grizzly jumped off Tom and gave James a vicious swat, knocking him about 10 feet, and pounced back on top of James. Tom got up, yelling and cursing with his fists in the air, heading straight for the grizzly bear. The grizzly looked at Tom and decided it was time to go. As Tom chased after the grizzly bear, yelling with his fists in the air, James had to say: Dad, please come back.

News headlines described Tom Wanyandie as Badass of the Week and a feisty senior who stuck it to a grizzly. Tom Wanyandie has always worked hard, stayed humble, and earned every dollar he ever made. Grandpa is 88 years old and truly an amazing inspiration to all of us. Thank you. [Standing ovation]

The Clerk: I wish to advise the Assembly that the following documents were deposited with the office of the Clerk. On behalf of the hon. Mr. Wilson, Minister of Indigenous Relations, pursuant to the Metis Settlements Act the Metis Settlements Appeal Tribunal annual report 2018.

On behalf of the hon. Mr. Shandro, Minister of Health, the Hospital Privileges Appeal Board 2017 annual report and 2018 annual report; pursuant to the Public Health Act the Public Health Appeal Board 2018 annual report; pursuant to the Health Professions Act the Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists 2018 annual report, the Alberta College of Paramedics 2018 annual report, the Alberta College of Social Workers annual report 2018, the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists annual report 2018, the College of Alberta Denturists 2017 annual report, the College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta annual report 2018.

Mr. Hanson: It’s my pleasure to stand and introduce to you and through you the grade 6 students from Glen Avon school. They are accompanied by their teacher, Mrs. Karen Kendel. Although she doesn’t look it, she’s counting down the days to retirement. She actually taught both of my kids in grade 4.