Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I believe it is fair to say that there is an increasing concern about issues such as leadership, conduct and accountability of elected persons, not just in this Legislature but in other organizations. We've seen this reflected in discussions of codes and adoptions of codes of conduct and comments of concerned organizations in recent years.
I would just like to say here, Mr. Chairman, that although there are many complexities to the question of recall -- which are outlined in the questions listed by the committee -- I think there is sufficient concern about the issue of accountability in the Northwest Territories. It would be very helpful if the government were to take this recommendation seriously and produce a legislative action paper which would allow for public
debate to take place on what I consider to be a very important issue.
Mr. Chairman, I'm also aware that a considerable amount of research has been done on this subject by yourself in your capacity as MLA for Yellowknife Centre. We have, at hand, information about what work has been done on this issue in other jurisdictions in Canada and elsewhere. There is quite a bit of good work that has already been done with regard to how systems of recall could work, thanks to your particular interest, Mr. Chairman.
I think it is important to note that the government would not be starting a fresh with this task and that there is quite a body of work that has already been done on the issue. I guess what I am saying is that I don't think it would take a great deal of work to produce a legislative action paper by the next session of the Legislature. I think that would be timely and it would be appropriate that this issue be discussed before the end of the term of the current Assembly.