Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I understand it, a reply to opening address is for the Members to take the opportunity to address issues of concern to them. I would point out that the Member opposite has used her reply to opening address to criticize me in my position as a Minister. I have no other opportunity in this House to respond to that kind of criticism, than through the replies to opening address.
Minister's statements are required to be about one topic, and are limited to areas of responsibility of the Minister. I want to address the issues that the Member has brought up under her reply to opening address, and I am not aware of any other opportunity for us to do that in this House. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.