Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First of all, I would like to thank the Member for Yellowknife Centre for formulating the bill and the amount of time spent on the bill. I've reviewed the bill. I support the principle of the bill, however, Mr. Speaker, I am concerned with some of the details of the bill. In the event that this bill passes, I certainly would, like my colleague, Mr. Koe, try to work at changing some of the details.

Mr. Speaker, I think the intent and the principle of this bill is something that is what the public was asking for. However, if this bill passes, the public process would be in place to allow the public to speak to the bill. Because of this, I certainly support the idea of whether it's what the public wants. The public will no doubt let us know. If it passes, it allows it then to go to public hearings and we'll find out, as Members, what the public wants. I believe we're here to serve the public and their requests. I think if we deny the public the opportunity to make any type of comments on this bill, I don't think in good conscience we're doing the work that's expected of us by the public.

Mr. Speaker, I certainly wish that Members support the idea by at least allowing it to go to public hearings and then Members can address their concerns on the bill also and then vote to either allow the bill to be passed or denied in this House after the public hearings. With that, Mr. Speaker, I just want to advise the House that I support the principle of the bill. Thank you.