Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am not about to respond to my colleague's comments, as they relate to the riding I represent. I do not think I have once said in this House since I have been elected, any disparaging comments about how well any Member represents their ridings. I would not give him the common decency of responding to his comments with respect to my representation. I believe 82 percent of the vote in the last election is an example of how well I represent my riding. We are only getting wrapped up in the emotional aspects of this issue. I just want to tell you that I do talk to my riding on a frequent basis. I do not need any lessons from my colleague from Arviat on democracy.
The Boundaries Commission put forward a Nunavut Electoral Boundaries Commission Act. There is no question that the Whale Cove-Sanikiluaq issue would be a controversial one. I have tried to deal with this issue in a very sympathetic and concise way. At some point, up until yesterday, I had intended to stay out of this debate. I have not appreciated the tone nor the manner in which my colleague from Arviat has addressed it with the Deputy Premier of this commission, and in particular a Member of this Caucus. It is an example of bad manners and inappropriate behaviour. I rest my case, Mr. Chairman. The bottom line is I asked the people of Whale Cove, whom I have known for 30 years, not the last two or three I phoned to ask them what do they wish? Do you hear an echo here? I asked the people of Whale Cove...Mr. Chairman, I wonder if you could ask my colleague from Arviat to at least give me the common decency of letting me conclude my comments, as I gave him the common decency of concluding his.