Thank you. "There is no doubt in my mind that one of their most important goals in life is to ensure their children are brought up with a secure, healthy and spiritual atmosphere.
"I realize Sandy was recently in conflict with the law; however, the situation does not deter me from expressing my opinion."
This is the letter that I submitted on behalf of Sandy Sanderson. Mr. Speaker, I want to emphasize, again, that my letter was intended to describe the character of the family and of the individual. It is clear from my letter that this is what I have done.
It is my hope that my constituents take the time to understand and believe that it will not deter me from my stand; that I do not condone violence against women, men or the family; nor will it diminish my ability to ensure that the issue of violence against women will not be overlooked in this Assembly. Mr. Speaker, I do want to indicate that I have learned a very valuable lesson from the comments and criticisms about my actions. I will be careful and cautious, and give more consideration to my letters of support in the future.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the Members for taking the time to listen, and my constituents, in particular, for taking the time to understand. Thank you.