Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am compelled to speak to the motion as it is presented. With all due respect to my esteemed colleagues here, there are both arguments that set out a balance, I guess, but I personally cannot support motion 3. I cannot see the committee achieving any more than they already have. I think there are both legal and technical arguments to be presented again, and the public wants access to the information, as stated earlier. It was public yesterday. They want to sort through all the vast number of paperwork. If that is permissible, then I think people have the right to see that.

As a new Member here, I am learning a bit more in observing the proceedings. I believe all the answers have been provided. I think Mr. Steen is correct from a technical point. There is no longer a mandate of the special committee. I think we should at least acknowledge that and perhaps move on.

I think Mr. Delorey is right as well. Our constituents are tired and they are exhausted about hearing about this issue being in the forefront. In question period, we were trying to respond to many of the difficulties our constituents, not only in my riding but in other ridings, are experiencing. It is very tiring on the people. It is hard on them because they are trying to adapt to the vast impacts occurring Territory-wide. Not only with oil and gas, but also in the mining industry and other industries. The majority of our people are still subscribing to the subsistent way of life and they are not adapting too well to the community lifestyle.

We are hearing this. I think we are spending a lot of money. We are spending a lot of time and effort. If we are transparent, we should make people aware that this clouds our ability to perform our duties.

Philosophically, we need to make a presentation to our people that we are going to represent them and represent a value to them, not a value to our ourselves here where we are debating issues that are really beyond our capability. On many occasions here, we see a lot of legal documents floating back and forth. My observation is that the letters state very clearly who is battling who and what legal position...it is not a healthy situation.

I think there are many Members, including myself, I am not going to speak for all, but I think for a few of us who are indentured to represent the majority of people who need to work with ourselves and who need proper representation so we will not be copying a lot of this rhetoric here.

It leads me to believe that, as a Member, we need to conclude this as quickly as possible. I think the mandate of the special committee is concluded. I do not think they will achieve much more than they already have. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.