Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will say a few words and perhaps other Members would like to comment as well. On this motion, I would like to remind Members and would appeal to them about the commission's report. I think we have to remember that it was ten Members who voted to set up the commission. While it may not have addressed to the satisfaction of some of those Members for their particular constituencies, I think we do need to make note of the fact that the membership of this commission, which was a Supreme Court justice, as Mr. Steen so well put. I think he did make reference to the fact that we should not take this lightly. It was a Supreme Court justice who was the chair of this and made a recommendation. I am sure she would have considered all situations that could impact upon her decision.

Also there was the former government leader on this commission, who is a lawyer and he is from Fort Simpson, and certainly represents very well the viewpoints of his people. There is a Member from Tuktoyaktuk. She also represents very well the viewpoint, the needs and desires of her people. It was a unanimous recommendation to add two seats to the City of Yellowknife. It was a recommendation that considered the issue of voter parity in our community. That particular recommendation would restore the equality of representation. It would restore voter parity to a great degree. I would remind Members, Yellowknife has grown substantially over the years. While arguments can be made that, what is the difference of having four Members? Well, four Members were established years ago.

I would also remind Members about, and it is a critical issue to me, the ability of us, as Ordinary Members, to be able to function as a government. We cannot function with seven Members. I want to remind Members of that and would appeal to you to understand that. It is easy to sit here today, but one year from now, believe me, for those of us who may be fortunate to be returned, if you so desired, we will tear our hair out trying to make this government accountable. We will tear our hair out trying to run committees. There are a number of committees this government has. You cannot operate each committee with two or three Members. There is sickness involved, Members who may have to be away during House sessions or committee meetings. It is impossible to meet. I would appeal to Members now, to vote in the right way. I think it is critically important to us to do that. Please, do not throw this out. I think it is a good recommendation and we may have some difficulties if we do not proceed with it. Thank you.

--Hear, Hear

--Applause