Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the unfortunate events that have occurred over the last couple of days and the full court press, as some would say, that is being applied to Members from outside this arena is very disappointing indeed.
Mr. Speaker, some Members here may feel that as a result of decisions of this House in the last couple of days, that this event has come to light.
Mr. Speaker, I have very serious, ongoing concerns with what has been occurring. In public, our Premier stated as early as this morning, I believe, and made some other reference -- in public -- to the backroom discussions that are going on in this Assembly and in the halls.
Mr. Speaker, the Premier is well aware of what happens in politics. He has been a Member long enough and he has taken part in that. In fact, Mr. Speaker, I would even state that the backroom goings on and shenanigans are occurring even as we speak today.
To say that does not approach Members of this House, as we have discussed, and put it on the line as to where he stands, instead goes and makes calls to other leaders of this Northwest Territories, calls in the Liberal regime to speak to other Members of this Assembly and we have another Minister of this House stand up and call for a free vote -- Mr. Speaker, I have serious concerns with what is going on here.
Through the Territorial Leadership Committee, Mr. Speaker, we have done, by tradition, voted in a way that is a matter of secret ballot. It has been tradition. Now, suddenly in this one situation, we want to turn it around, ongoing with what has been happening behind closed doors.
Mr. Speaker, I have very seriously considered that in fact, in this situation, we have the pot calling the kettle black. Thank you.