There are no other people wanting to speak and as Speaker, I don't normally speak to motions nor do I get to vote on motions, except in a tie situation. The chair doesn't anticipate a tie vote here.
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However, if I were allowed to say something, I would say...
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...I would say that I support everything that has already been said around the table and add, if I were allowed to say, it's been a big part of my political life being a student of Mr. Hamilton right from November 8, 1988 when I was first sworn in and that from this position in the last four years, I have gained a lot of respect for the knowledge that this gentlemen has of the parliaments, not only here but nationally and internationally. I say that because I have attended international conferences and national conferences with Mr. Hamilton. He is very well respected in this country and in international circles as well. His presence will be missed here as our esteemed Clerk. I think what we are doing today here is giving us an opportunity of not saying goodbye, it is just saying farewell temporarily. Should the occasion arise, you are proposing to have a chair here so that this gentleman can come and be in our presence, so we can act wisely and speak wisely on behalf of our constituents.
The honourable Member for Nahendeh has the last opportunity to speak to this motion. The honourable Member for Nahendeh.