Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Members and my Cabinet colleagues for their honesty and frankness in our debate last Friday.

I know the issue of notification of changes to my personal life is a concern for some Members. I want to apologize for the effect this has had on the work of this Assembly.

Members have been clear that they expect better communications from government, and I acknowledge there are steps we can take to make things better.

My Cabinet colleagues and I have discussed ways to improve our information sharing with Members and the public. As a start, we are prepared to discuss our communications protocols with Members and come up with a renewed protocol that meets the needs of Members.

I restate our invitation for Members to appoint representatives to sit on our Strategic Initiative Committees. As these committees start to do more policy work, Members will have an opportunity for input as this work proceeds.

I think there is general agreement among all Members that we need to move forward and do the

best work we can for the people of our Territory. As I stated on Friday, I hope all Members can recommit to the spirit of collaboration expressed when we first came together as the 16th Legislative

Assembly. Thank you.