Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Nobody in this House disputes the fact that that is an important and essential part of representing the communities in the North, maintaining that contact. It is also important that Members have strong family ties.

As I said earlier, Regular Members sometimes spend over 150 days per year in Yellowknife because of their duties. They are not afforded the same opportunity to travel home as Ministers. The question remains. Why do Ministers deserve more trips than Regular Members?