Embattled MLA Steve Norn says he plans to show up for work on Monday when the Legislative Assembly resumes sitting.

Norn held an online press conference with more than a dozen journalists Thursday afternoon, Nov. 18. The video chat offered Norn the first opportunity to respond to the recommendation of the sole adjudicator who administered his conduct complaint inquiry: that he be unseated as MLA for Tu Nedh茅-Wiilideh for violating his Covid-19 self-isolation period and misleading investigators, MLAs and the public about it.

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Cooper said the inquiry was a symptom of a disease at the Legislative Assembly and an extension of the legacy of visitors misunderstanding the North started by explorer Sir John Franklin.

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He said the recall legislation Norn and other MLAs are drafting in the Legislature is the right tool for the job, not the SA国际影视传媒渨eaponSA国际影视传媒� of removal-by-colleague.

Cooper said the public health violation charge laid against Norn is still before the court. As such, he said it would be unreasonable for Norn to be expected to admit wrongdoing in the context of what heSA国际影视传媒檚 been accused of by public health officials.

Norn is charged with failing to complete his self-isolation by entering the legislative assembly on April 17, one day before his isolation period was scheduled to end.

The MLA maintains he was confused about the end date, and time, of his self-isolation period.

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Norn said he doesnSA国际影视传媒檛 believe being ticketed, as he described it, is enough to be unseated.

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