Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to say a few words on this motion. As it stands right now, I was hoping somebody could give some definition as to what we are really talking about here, this project and how much violation there is.

From the understanding that I have right now, I do not think I will be supporting this motion. In saying that, I do agree with many of the comments that have been made on this side of the House.

I remember, Mr. Speaker, shortly after I became a Member and there was a huge project going on in Hay River with the construction of the West Channel bridge. That project did come under budget and there was $400,000 taken from that budgeted project and moved north. The first thing that came to my mind was why was I not given a chance to use that money somewhere? It was already budgeted for the riding. It sure would have been nice to have had some input as to where that money could be used. There was none. That probably was not a violation. It did not change the scope of the project, but when money is budgeted for a riding, it would certainly be nice to be able to use all of that money.

I know we would all like to have more capital dollars to spend in our ridings and stuff to come by. One of the most frustrating things I find in dealing with Cabinet or this government is to sit in a committee meeting and to have a department come before us with an expenditure of any amount -- $500,000, $1,000, $1 million -- and they have all the project work done on it, they have all the consultation work done on it, they throw figures before us and in a matter of a half an hour, we have to try and justify it and try and say yes, it is a good expenditure. They did it all right. We have to prove that.

It is extremely frustrating when we try to get a project in our ridings addressed and get money for it, there is never any money anywhere.

I can appreciate the frustrations that are on this side of the House. I felt the same thing. As far as is the act truly violated? Are we splitting hairs? I do not think I could support the motion on splitting hairs, but like most Members, I do feel the intent behind this motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.