 We are here today to bestow the order of British Columbia the highest form of recognition the province can extend to its citizens on these outstanding British Columbians. In previous years I was the Chief Justice of the province and so I served on the advisory committee and over that time I had an opportunity to see just how many people have made such wonderful wonderful contributions to the life of this province and to be included in that group is really very touching. I received it for environmentalism the environment doesn't really care whether or not I have the order of BC however it does allow my voice to be amplified a little bit and in doing so I can further that cause and so that's the importance of the order is that it allows me to do hopefully more and better work. It is important to me because it acknowledges the contributions that I've made in my career and also the importance of the work with Indigenous peoples and so you know it's really important that First Nations people also be held up for their work and the the difference that we're making in our communities and so I really appreciated the honor and having that uplifted. As the representative of the crown in British Columbia and as Chancellor of the Order of BC and on behalf of all British Columbians it is my enormous privilege to welcome these 13 new members to the order. On behalf of the province of British Columbia the government of British Columbia I want to say how proud I am to be here as part of the investiture of such an extraordinary group of individuals spanning education philanthropy industry the bench as well as on the other side of the bench arts culture all that we want to aspire to as British Columbians represented here in the individuals before us. It is sometimes said that the greatest gift possible is the gift of oneself. We owe you much gratitude for giving that gift so very generously to all of us. You give me hope for a better world and I am deeply honored to be in your company today. Aitchka, Merci, thank you.