Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last week I have, in different forums, indicated to the Members that I was prepared to make changes. I asked for time to deal with this in some form that would bring dignity and confidence to my office and to have that provided to the staff. Members know there has been tremendous pressure and duress on the staff involved. Mr. John Bayly has resigned as of last week. We have had no time to put an organizational plan together.

The chief of staff position, as I said, will be eliminated. Ms. Sorensen will be reassigned if she accepts the offer. Cabinet is going to make the decision to do the reorganizing. I have brought this to Cabinet and Cabinet will look at ways to reorganize and realign the offices. For the present time, Ms. Sorensen will continue to provide the service she is providing to us.

There is no principal secretary at this time, as Members know, and I need, and Cabinet needs, some staff to provide us the service we need. That will be provided over the next week. There is literally no information other than that available, Mr. Speaker. Members have asked for immediate action. We are trying to indicate the degree to which we are willing to comply. It does expose the fact that this is happening far more quickly than I would have liked.

I would have liked to take time, as I said, to deal with it with some dignity and have a transition plan. However, because Members have asked for some indication, we made the announcement this morning. Cabinet will review the options available to it in the next week and we will be keeping the Members informed.