Thank you, Madam Speaker. This issue has been on my mind quite a lot since the discussion and I don't think that since December 3, 1992, I've gone through as bad a few hours as I have in this last 24 hours. I thought I would just stand up to say that this morning when the statement was made by our representative of OMC, I believe it was collective. I had an opportunity to speak in OMC where the issue was at its peak. Where the issue is of concern and it's of concern to all Members, and it's not that I disagree with my honourable friend, Mr. Gargan, in all of the things that he's said and what Mr. Antoine has said on behalf of the Members that he speaks for, but I thought that the statement said it all.

I personally had asked the Premier when I had a chance to speak with her in a meeting, and I expressed my concerns. The Premier assured me that everything was okay. I wanted to leave it at that because I personally have no problem with the decision that the Premier makes as far as her Cabinet. I was in her Cabinet and any decision that she made, I followed. The statement this morning said exactly that. That the Premier has been notified of the decisions of many of the Members, my feelings included. I was assured by the Premier that there was no problem that she couldn't handle. I trust the Premier and I respect her decision. With that, Madam Speaker, I will not support the motion but I will not oppose it. I will abstain from voting on this as was advised by my constituents, who I took the time to phone yesterday. It was also the decision of the Caucus that I belong to. With that, Madam Speaker, thank you.