Mr. Chairman, I am going to take a different position than my colleague from Deh Cho. I think it is important that we make some decisions about policy matters in this particular area. If, for instance, we are developing cultural centres in communities and address the matter of language development or teaching centres, then we should try to consider the relationship of good research materials and good information in those areas. We should allow for access by communities and those people involved in those kinds of institutions.

The other point I want to make is that unless it is clear about how this government is going to deal with libraries generally, then it makes it very difficult for people in the communities to approach government to address their needs in terms of libraries, information or research material. I support the motion in that it is requesting this government to develop a clear policy as to how we are going to deal with this particular matter.

I agree with one point that Mr. Gargan made; that is, if it is our intention to allow the public to have access to library services and library material, then it should be based on the co-operation and the ability of the communities to have access. At the moment, that is not the case and should be made clear.