Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, as well, had to do a lot of soul searching over this issue, and I thought it would be important for me to speak at least for the record, in all fairness. Therefore, when I vote either way, at least Mr. Zoe would have heard my thoughts.

This has truly been a struggle, as I can't imagine it hasn't been for most Members here. Some are pretty cut and

dry, and others it really takes quite a challenge to deal with.

I will first clearly say to you, Mr. Speaker, that I like Mr. Zoe personally. I think Mr. Zoe is a pretty darn nice man, I think he has worked hard at the Assembly, and this question here has caused a lot of grief in the sense of trying to make a decision over this. But as far as things are going, Mr. Zoe's actions have spoken louder than words, I guess. I really appreciate him going and grabbing hold of the reins of the treatment, but my constituents have asked me to proceed forward, and it is causing me a lot of difficulty, but this job came with a lot of stress in a sense that we had to be prepared to make tough choices; some that we don't even agree with, and some that will bother us for a while. I do respect Mr. Zoe as a person, but unfortunately it has caused me some serious concern in the sense that this has truly been a struggle. So I will have to vote in favour of the motion, and I hope he can respect that and understand maybe someday why I chose that method.

My constituents have come forward to me, they have stopped me on the street, they've told me what they think, they've told me how they feel. One of the biggest outlining factors is that they would like to see, be if fair or not, that there was zero tolerance taken. Is that fair? Maybe in this particular case that may not be fair. We talked about things not being proven, and you know what, I want them to be cleared up. Maybe this isn't the assembly to be doing them in, but unfortunately we are confronted with this decision today. I stress it is with a heavy heart that we have to talk about this. I wish we could have dealt with this and be absolutely clear on every single page on what we are doing, but still we are proceeding without being 100 percent clear. So I must stress that in that respect I am left with little choice.

Do we give Mr. Zoe another chance? Today I would really like to, I really do, and I mean that. It is not easy standing here saying that; I would really like to. I hope we have an opportunity amongst all Members to give Mr. Zoe a fair second chance. I have quite clearly said that at any time if he wishes to call upon me to talk or whatever is needed, I will be there, and I mean that. It took a lot of thought.

Will this divide us? I really hope it doesn't. I know this decision is going to have some ripple effects. Let's be honest; you can't throw a pebble in a pond without creating a ripple, and this is one big pebble. It is going to be one of those situations that we are all going to have to find mutual respect amongst each other and realize that we are here to perform a task. There is nothing more I can truly add. I don't want to get into the nature of the comments. I don't think that is important today. I think what is important today is me at least speaking my views on why I will proceed. It has hurt some of the constituents in my constituency, and I will proceed forward with the utmost respect in this House because I will continue to respect Mr. Zoe as a Member of the Assembly, and he will see that. But unfortunately at this time Executive Council is not where my constituents feel where I can support him in at this time, and I just wanted to be honest and forthright in this Assembly. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker.