Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, earlier today I received a copy of a report from the Conflict of Interest Commissioner which will be tabled later in this House and I would like to speak to the contents of that report.

The complaint was made by the Member for Thebacha and deals with my use of a company vehicle. Mr. Speaker, my business interests are in an administrative trust. However, Mr. Speaker, it is a family business in which my children and husband are employed. In the process of travelling back and forth to my constituency, my personal vehicle was left in Hay River for a period of time late this summer and in the early fall. The company vehicle was in Yellowknife being serviced.

Subsequently, Mr. Speaker, I took advantage of this vehicle being here and did jump in it and drive it for a period of time. Mr. Speaker, my husband decided to keep my vehicle in Hay River and transfer the company vehicle to his personal ownership, allowing for my use of the vehicle here. This use of the van came to Mr. Miltenberger's attention during this interim time.

In communication with the Conflict of Interest Commissioner in response to this complaint, I did not dispute this allegation or the fact that I should not have been using a vehicle registered to the company. The report indicates that his complaint will not be forwarded to a public inquiry under the rules of the conflict legislation. Any sanction will be at the discretion of the Assembly and I certainly will respect whatever that may be.

Mr. Speaker, I do apologize for failing to attend to this detail of ordering my affairs in such a way as to conform to the rules. This is a good reminder of how diligent we must be as elected officials in attending to matters which may cause offence. I also apologize for an embarrassment this may cause the government or my colleagues in this House. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.