Mr. Speaker, I am not happy with the situation. I am not pleased that we have this problem as outlined by the Member. I would like to explain, Mr. Speaker, when I took over this responsibility I found that a safety education capacity had been established and was in place in the Workers' Compensation Board. People had been hired and expenses had been incurred to develop support for that safety education program. Since I was faced with a fait accompli, I decided that the best way to deal with that situation, rather than undoing what had been done and wasting money that had already been spent, would be to get the Department of Safety and Public Services and the Workers' Compensation Board and require them to work in a cooperative fashion.
At the time, I was Minister of both departments, and it was possible to insist that cooperation be the watch word. Mr. Speaker, I believe the two functions are being carried out now in a cooperative manner: one is inspection and monitoring of safety practices; the other is awareness and education. They are related. They are complementary. There is not competition and I am satisfied that, in that sense, Mr. Speaker, the public is getting value for its money.
I recognize the A.B.C. Committee has recommended the matter be looked at, that it be considered in the context of legislative review and I think it should be reviewed. For the time being, Mr. Speaker, I think we have a working relationship that is cooperative and satisfactory and not necessarily duplicating or wasting money by duplications. Thank you.