Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I guess I would feel this situation would be much different if it would impact negatively on the operation of the Government of the Northwest Territories, but I have every confidence in the Deputy Premier and the Cabinet Ministers that they can carry on. It is also an opportunity for the Premier and Cabinet to reinforce and strengthen the image and public perception of integrity, objectivity and impartiality in this situation. The Premier is here to advance the image of impartiality, and as I stated earlier in my statement, the report dismissed three allegations, but will proceed with eight through public inquiry. They cover a broad number of areas. This is a tough issue for all of us to deal with, I know, Mr. Speaker, but I feel that those in the public sector have a responsibility to set the tone and feel of what should be considered right to the public.
I have listened to people from my constituency on this matter and I felt it is important for me to listen to them, to make a judgment call and bring forward this motion as a result. This is the highest office in the Northwest Territories and, therefore, our standards must be maintained at an extremely high standard as well. I believe that if the Premier were to step aside for this interim period it would not affect the government operation negatively and, in my opinion, would be in the best interests of all. At the appropriate time, Mr. Speaker, I will be asking for a recorded vote on this matter and I would ask the Premier if he would allow Cabinet Members to vote on this issue in a free vote. Thank you.