Mr. Speaker, I have been requested by members of the public to raise an issue, and I sent a note to the honourable Member, Mr. Krutko, early in the morning, making my request and it is this that and I agree in part with the point raised. When the honourable Member is wearing a Dene jacket, it is intended to show respect for the place and the occasion of the activity that is taking place. It is totally contrary to that intent when he wears a Mickey Mouse tie with that attire. People are watching us on television, and wonder why this point has not been raised. I have taken time, as I have said, to pass the concern to the Member by note earlier this morning. I ask, Mr. Speaker, whether or not, we share the concern, that there is no need to wear a tie, as I know with traditional garments like this.

It has been raised that some people, including myself, find it offensive to wear a tie like that which does not lend itself to the dignity that a jacket like that brings. It also offends some people about the fact that an honourable Member of this House would wear a Mickey Mouse tie. What kind of a statement does that bring to the dignity of this legislature? So, I rise to make that point. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.