Thank you, Mr. Speaker and my colleagues. Having been pressured to sign my undated letter by the other side of the House, my resignation, at the beginning of a four-year journey; having been unable to balance the boat because of the unstable waves of events; having had to defend underfunded vessels across the Arctic Ocean not able to deliver goods at every port in my designated area, Mr. Speaker; and having seen my fellow cabinet Members not being given a chance to complete one-quarter of the four-year journey; knowing that people of Gjoa Haven, Spence Bay and Pelly Bay, and I am sure the public, want direction, construction jobs and business development, not uncertainties, delays and destruction of the centre machinery, I have tendered my resignation from cabinet as of 5:00 o'clock today, June 22, 1992.

Madam Government Leader has accepted my resignation from cabinet accordingly, and now I will devote my time to my family and the people of Gjoa Haven, Spence Bay and Pelly Bay. They need attention, not ignoring. Thank you.

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