Madam Member, over the years, I have taken a keen interest in virtually every public policy issue that affects the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Atlantic Canada and Canada generally. I am the recipient of the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Administration, which is awarded through the Institute of Public Administration of Canada. That award reflected the contribution I've made to public life in my province.
So it's one of these issues that I have a keen interest in, not because it's the issue of the day, but because it reflects my keen interest in issues that affect my province, and Canada generally.