Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The review, I believe, should have some element in there that allows for the MLAs to meet with the Premier. For instance, the Premier would be able to tell the MLAs in Caucus, whether or not the Ministers are all performing up to expectation. For instance, are we meeting our travel commitments, our appointments that we set up? For instance, some of us are invited to make speeches.
Do we all show up for the public functions that we make commitments to meet? These are pieces of information that are not readily available to the MLAs that could be of some use in reviewing the performance of Ministers.
So I think we need some forum like that so that there are possibilities for answering questions by the Premier about the performance of the Ministers which really can't be done...! don't think it's appropriate to be done in a public forum like this; it could be done in Caucus. I'm not advocating that it be done secretly, but I think that the speaker before me, Mr. Ningark, makes a very valid point: The review should be intended to be constructive and to be positive, to be helpful. For instance, those of us who are not considered friendly enough, if we don't know how to smile then there should be some constructive suggestions made. For instance, I've researched it and I know where to get sett-help kits in those areas, on how to be sociable and amiable, how to smile. There is help for those of us who don't meet the expectations of the public and our colleagues.
The point I'm trying to make is I agree, some of the review that was done was rather bitter and I'm not sure it helped anybody. There were some, perhaps, head hunters involved in it. I wasn't totally oblivious to it, but I did, I thought, receive good marks so I was very happy with the review. Still, it should be very positive for everybody. I know that all of us have some advice that we need to take to heart on how we can improve ourselves personally and on a professional basis. How we do it I have no fixed views on it, and I do welcome any type of a review on the conduct of MLAs and of Ministers particularly. Thank you.