Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise pursuant to Rule 21(1) of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly to make a personal explanation. Yesterday during question period, during an exchange with the Member for Great Slave on question 526-19(2): Medical Detoxification Services, I made the following statement, "She has been soliciting horror stories on Facebook and, apparently, has been very gratified with that." The subsequent exchange with the Member for Great Slave further led me to raise a point of order.

Mr. Speaker, I am a long-time advocate for mental health issues in the Northwest Territories and supporting residents who need help is important to me. However, upon further reflection and having reviewed the Hansard transcript from yesterday's exchange, I acknowledge that my comments went beyond the ordinary and healthy level of tension between Regular Members and Cabinet that is practised in this Chamber. I would like to withdraw my remarks and apologize to the Member and to the House. Mr. Speaker, I further wish to withdraw my point of order. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.