Thank you, Mr. Speaker-elect. When I did my speech a couple of days ago, it feels like weeks ago, I talked about not deciding which priority was the key, because we would all take part in that, but I also talked about which were priorities to me, and that was about showing who I was. Showing my heart, showing where my concerns are. I recognize that we are developing our priorities. We all had input in that. I also had a chance to speak in that process, and we decided, each of us, we will finish up the defining of the priorities, and that's the Premier's job, is to move those forward. However, recognizing that departments and work still goes on above and beyond our priorities, I think that was a stress for many Members. If it wasn't on the list, it's not going to get done.
So opening up my heart and showing who I was kind of showed the direction that I would be going as a person; take it or not, that's who I am. The priorities of constituents, they have to come first. They have to come first, but that's why we have constituent assistants. It's tough, being a Premier. It's tough, being a Cabinet Minister. Your time is very limited, and you are pulled in all directions. So the priorities of my constituents should be, as Premier, your job is to take the responsibility for all residents, but if a constituent comes to me and says, I can't get in my house, income support has cut me off, I'm struggling as a small business, how is that not the needs of all residents? Because my gut is telling me, if one person says it, there are many people in many communities saying it, as well.
One thing I can promise, though, in my riding of Range Lake, if I'm the Premier, you will not see a huge skyrise in my riding. You will not see a major infrastructure project in my riding unless all Members say it is the best thing for the Northwest Territories. So dealing with constituents' issues, they should be able to relate to issues throughout. Doing special privileges because I want your vote, that will not happen. I would rather be defeated and knowing I can hold my head high and say I was ethical, as I have done throughout the last four years, and that will be how I guide myself. I have shown that in the last four years, and I would rather lose an election by being ethical than win an election because I have done some kind of special favours for people in my riding. Thank you, Mr. Speaker-elect.