Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, feel that the public perception on this matter has to be dealt with and, I believe, that the right thing for the Premier to do is to step down at this time and allow the public hearing to take place and the government to continue to operate without any indulgence by the Premier as the head of this government, but also allow the public to feel that we are allowing this process to be a fair, flowing, public process without any involvement by the Executive and that it is an open process. I think the government can continue to operate with the Deputy Premier at the helm, but I believe we have to allow public perception to be dealt with in regard to a matter in which former complaints were held where the Minister at that time did step down and relinquish his seat until the inquiry was completed. I would like that same process to happen in this instance. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
David Krutko on Motion 20-13(5): Request For Premier To Relinquish His Responsibilities
In the Legislative Assembly on June 1st, 1998. See this statement in context.
Motion 20-13(5): Request For Premier To Relinquish His Responsibilities
Item 16: Motions
May 31st, 1998
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