Mr. Chairman, there has been a lot of work done on this bill by the committee and by counsel for the Department of Justice, and I think we have a good bill that is acceptable.

I am a little leery about amendments that are brought on the floor without much notice. I am satisfied from the last question that Mr. Lewis asked, that, under the present bill before us, section 6.2 gives the Assembly absolute power to consider every situation that might involve Members' conduct, whether that situation leads to a conditional discharge or an absolute discharge, or whether that conduct even comes to court.

I don't think we should fool around with that inherent right. It's spelled out clearly in 6.2. I don't think the future Assembly needs to be told, you have to use it in this situation. You shall use it in this situation. I trust the good judgement of the Members of the Legislative Assembly to exercise that inherent right where appropriate and as appropriate.

So I find the amendment superfluous and unnecessary, and I am going to vote against it. Thank you.