Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Over the last week as we have been sitting, ordinary Members have been under some criticism for the appearance of not really taking the work of the Government of the Northwest Territories as seriously as they should. There has been a perception that we have spent our time, in fact, struggling with issues that are not to the benefit of all of the people of the Northwest Territories.

Mr. Speaker, we all know that this is an unusual form of government. It is unique, and it is important to recognize that ordinary Members began four and a half years ago to try to find the areas in which there was a common purpose, a common understanding of things that mattered to the public at large, so the government would not be driven by one or two interest groups. I think it has been successful in doing that.

I would like to make this point today, Mr. Speaker, because the Member's statement we have just heard has made it clear that the public would like us to set aside our individual differences and to work together as a team. I believe that although at this early stage there are some problems that we have not completely resolved, I would like to assure the public that there is a dedication among all ordinary Members to work together. I think, from what I can see, if any individual Member seems to be pursuing a particular interest group or a particular line, if you like, that is of a personal nature, then we will be even more fragile than we are. I can assure the public that we do have some kind of vision and we will try to push for the kinds of changes that the public would like to see in the social area. Thank you.

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