Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too would like to take an opportunity to speak to this motion, recognizing that much of the things I wanted to say have already been spoken. I think it is important that I use the opportunity to represent the views of my constituency of the electoral district of Inuvik Twin Lakes, and perhaps of many other electoral districts in the Territories, since I am probably one of many Ministers who travel into the communities to hear first-hand what is important to the people of the Northwest Territories, not to myself.

I would like to share with you as well that in the context of what other Members have expressed today, in my personal political doctrines, I feel it is not only the Premier who needs a vote of confidence here today but we as Members, because we have taken it upon ourselves to begin debating whether we trust one another, whether this House has the integrity to continue to govern as we have the last two years.

I take it from my own statement, where I said it is in the bailiwick of the Premier to determine what level of discipline he applies to his staff. I said likewise, I think he would say the same thing to me, if staff have breached the conduct and the requirements that are set so highly in this house.

I refer that to a statement by my honourable colleague for Yellowknife, Brendan Bell says, "I continue to support him today, contingent on his ability to act on the fourth recommendation, which was to restore integrity to this government."

He further states that:

I will make my decision based on the Premier's action between now and Wednesday. If in fact I decide that he has addressed my concerns adequately, I would certainly support him on that ballot because I have never had a problem or a quarrel with this Premier.

Mr. Speaker, neither have I. I believe that each one of us stands up in this House and debates on the principle of political ideology and not on personal vendettas nor difference of personal opinions. I, as a Member of this Cabinet, have never been easily swayed, although I am often the most the quiet Member in the Cabinet room. I have been supportive of my colleagues across the floor as well as here because I stand before you on a regular basis as a Minister addressing the committees.

When the people of Inuvik Twin Lakes ask me how it is going, nothing is more rewarding than when I can appear before a committee and come back to my office with good results and good support. In fact, through the business planning process, we will have good things happening for the people of the Northwest Territories.

So I say today to you in support of all of us, we have to move forward. It is too bad that this had to derail us for a bit, but I think we are going to come out of it a little stronger as a unit, as a group of people who are indentured to represent our constituencies.

It saddens me, yes, that there are some victims, but I think we are such a small pea in the pod in this world of victimization that we should be able to reconcile it fairly quickly and work together.

I said to you last year because no one knew me, being newly elected two years ago, I said that one of the advantages I have standing and running for Cabinet was that I was new, although I spent 24 years, as my colleague would say, articulating in the Mackenzie Delta where there can be some pretty vicious politics of its own. Nonetheless, I feel after discussing all the matters with the political leaders of Mackenzie Delta, specifically from Inuvik Twin Lakes, I can now reaffirm my support for the Premier's position and his office. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the time my colleagues have taken to listen to me. Thank you.

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