Thank you, Mr. Chair. This is a multi-headed question. I don't know really where to start. The Member opposite has correctly identified that there were 250 or so equity leases. As I have mentioned earlier today, we are looking at this situation very carefully. I do want to resolve the matter. It is an issue that arose long before I became Minister. I was well aware of it in my prior capacity as a lawyer. I certainly heard from members of the legal profession about it, and I had hoped initially that there would be an easy solve to this. There isn't, because the leases, as has been pointed out, are different. Despite all of that, we are looking at various options, and I will be bringing options forward to Cabinet that will hopefully resolve the issue of equity leases. With respect to the issue of Cassidy Point, yes, that is an exception to government policy. However, my understanding about this matter is that a promise was made by the government, and it is the honour of the Crown that such promises be followed through, and that property ownership be granted in Cassidy Point. Perhaps in the future, similarly positioned people who have equity leases possibly may be able to also acquire ownership. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Louis Sebert on Mr. Testart's Question
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