Madam Speaker, I would like to say that I admire Mr. Gargan for having the courage of his convictions to bring this motion forward and Mr. Antoine to second it. I know that wasn't an easy decision. I know that, when we work closely together in this Assembly, it is difficult to be hard on one another. Perhaps that is one of the weaknesses in our system. We tend to be kind to one another in many difficult situations.
Whatever the result of the vote today, I think it is appropriate that the matter not be skated over and be dealt with here today. It has been on everyone's minds for some months and I am sure, most particularly, the Member for Baffin Central, with whom I sympathize. I have been in the same situation she is in now. Once, a motion of non-confidence was put against me. Once, a motion of non-confidence was threatened to be put against me. I understand what she is going through. I think, when all is said and done, it will have been appropriate to bring the matter to a head today. I admire Mr. Gargan for saying that the matter, in his view, will have been put to rest.
I think we all are concerned about work-load. I understand, having been on Cabinet, the pressures that are on Ministers. I have seen Mr. Pollard hobbling around on his cane at times.