Thank you, Mr. Chair. In the 16th Assembly we, I think halfway through the
process, developed a protocol on how we should work together, and I think that really improved the way things operated. We already have a Caucus process. I think that we should review those protocols. I think that we need to have an understanding of how we can best work together, because a lot of times we bring things forward over a period of time and we feel we need responses fairly quickly. Other times there are issues that come up where we have to deal with it right away, and I think we should have an understanding on how we could deal with those kinds of things, where, if we have to deal with something right away, how can we reach out, because we’re not always here together. I think we’re here certain times of the year so… I think we’ve talked about it in the past. How can we deal with issues if the Members are back in their constituencies?
We need an understanding and I think on my part a rule of thumb would be to be very inclusive and to share as much information as we can, taking into account different issues like Cabinet confidentiality and so on, and to seek input from Members wherever possible and to work together to get things done. Thank you, Mr. Chair.