Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will be supporting the passage of Bill 13. The reason I am supporting it is very simple. If the government has to find resources from within to find funds that aren't approved here today, our communities will suffer. As an MLA, it's a choice I have to make. That's our responsibility to our communities. I can't blame the government or anybody else. I am responsible here. So the roll of the dice says I have to vote yes. That's what I am doing to support this bill.

At the same time, we are learning the process as working MLAs. We see how things move and some of my honourable colleagues from this side are also learning. They are seeing how the system works. We want to be included and part of the process. I think the government got our message. It's a clear message they got. They have three more years. For me, the logic is very simple. If you take $20,000 out of the Stanton hospital, it won't have a huge impact, but if you take $20,000 out of the health centre in Tulita, it has a big impact for our people. That's a big difference. I am not willing to risk it to the services to our communities.

Again, I will restate that the government has our message. We can deal with issues that brought us to where we are right now by changing our practices or possibly amending the Financial Administration Act. That's what I would like to say, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.