I congratulate you on your election. The role of the Speaker of the House of Representatives is an extremely important one, even at the best of times, and, sadly, these are not the best of times. As we're reminded, from the early 1970s to about 15 years ago, the world flocked to democracy. And yet, over the last 15 years, we've had a democratic recession—countries move away from it—and that's a dangerous backdrop for New Zealand. Our only chance of influencing the world is by setting a good example. Depending on how we act in this House, we can be a beacon of democratic light at the bottom of the world, or we can instead be just another example of why democracy is in recession around the world. Your new role as the leader of this Parliament gives you more opportunity to influence the development of our democracy than any other single New Zealander. It's not for you, but for the institution. As Speaker's Ruling 16/1 says, "It is the duty of the Speaker to uphold the authority of the Chair, and that authority is not the authority of the individual who happens to occupy it, but of the House itself." You have the opportunity to ensure that every New Zealander's vote counts. You can ensure that the representatives they elect into this House can use their privileges to hold the Government accountable through the mechanisms of this Parliament. I'm very encouraged by what you've already said, Mr Speaker. But, unfortunately, it has to be said, you are starting from a low base through no fault of your own. I think it's fair to say that we've had our own democratic recession over the last five years, and you've already alluded to some of that. I think we can get some useful tips about what not to do from the last five years, and I share these out of a sincere effort on behalf of the ACT Party to support you in doing your role, rebuilding the mana of your Chair and this House. 