Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have to screw up my courage, here. Mr. Speaker, I have served in this House for 15 years, including many years as a Cabinet Minister. Members of this House know that I have always been a major supporter of division and have long awaited the creation of the new Nunavut territory. I hope that Members of this House view me as a man who will speak his mind honestly and to the point. However, Mr. Speaker, I have to confess that I have been living a lie for the past few years.

Mr. Speaker, over the past few months, there have been a number of reports in the media and in other venues that I am a committed supporter of the "Iqaluit for capital" campaign. However, Mr. Speaker, today I must confess to all Members that I have now come to recognize Rankin Inlet as the best and only logical choice to become the capital of the new Nunavut territory.