Mr. Speaker, over the past few weeks I have been considering a re-alignment of ministerial responsibilities, particularly because of our plan for consolidation. More recently, a motion of this House has requested that I report, by today, on what I plan to do in respect to a lack of confidence ordinary Members have expressed in certain Ministers.
Mr. Speaker, I have given this matter careful consideration, and do not believe there is good reason to act on the premise of lack of confidence. However, a more equal distribution of portfolios will be announced shortly, once I have had the opportunity to speak with the new Minister to consider individual preferences and abilities in relation to the strength and workloads of other Ministers. As previously mentioned, these changes will be accompanied by the re-assignment of some deputy ministers. Thank you.