Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have not heard of anyone here in this House, back home in the east, Pelly Bay, Natilikmiot region, nor other media indicating that the Premier of this government is guilty of the allegations. Mr. Speaker, I have not received any phone calls from anyone from my area indicating that the Premier should step down. Someone mentioned that because the Premier is in the highest office in the system, should step down until the inquiry is concluded. At the same time, a person in the highest office is an easy target for the public because people are wanting to be in that place.
I have known the Premier. To me he had a very good influence over people and tried to help people out. I have talked to people back home, not during this time but in the past. All the people I spoke to, in the communities I represent, have high regard for the Premier. Until such time as someone, anyone, my colleagues or the media, indicate to me without doubt the Premier is, in fact, in the wrongdoing position, then I will ask the Premier, not my colleague, for the Premier to stand aside. At this time I think we are predetermining what is going to happen after the inquiry; therefore, I am not in favour of the motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.