Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would just like to make a few brief comments about the issue of division, which has taken up a considerable amount of time in the press and is of huge interest to this Assembly.

As a Member of the Western Territory, I just want to make it very, very clear that we're not just creating one territory, we're creating two. While the federal government has given us a certain amount of money -- somewhat minuscule by most estimations -- the most critical part, to me, is how we divide up and how we negotiate the formula for the two territories for existing money to operate and maintain the two territories. I would be very interested in this issue. I know the people in my constituency are very interested in division and constitutional development; but, specifically, division. There is lots of apprehension. I would just encourage the Minister of Finance and the Premier to keep in mind that we should be negotiating these things right now, that we can't afford to wait and we have to be very careful that we move forward together. I am very committed to this idea of division, but money is going to be a critical factor to all of us.

I just want to reassure the people in the riding that I represent that, having spoken to Minister Todd and the Premier, these issues are in the forefront of their minds, as well. Thank you.

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