I extend a warm welcome to you all and thank you for making the journey to this House to witness the first reading of your bill. Today's celebration has been long anticipated, and it is a bright light after the challenges of 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a first reading of your bill was delayed by close to a year. That we continue onwards, having weathered numerous uncertainties, reinforces the importance of this settlement. I applaud your pragmatism over this period, and I thank you for your patience on our journey to this day.