Mr. Speaker, when I was given this responsibility, I was curious to learn that the workers' advisor has been with the board for about two years, I believe, and has been paid on a contractual basis, on an hourly basis, for some two years. Initially the job began, as I understand it, as one that was intended to be a part-time job. It has now become a full-time job by virtue of the number of requests for assistance that the workers' advisor has been given. So, Mr. Speaker, I told the board when I first met with them that the rather ad hoc arrangement that I found in place should, in my opinion, be reviewed with a view to giving that person more stability and giving the position more recognition, and perhaps permanence, since it seems to be well used.

So, Mr. Speaker, to get to the point, I have asked the board for advice on how this job should be made more regular, and I expect any day now to receive the result of the board's deliberations on that position. Once I get that advice, Mr. Speaker, I will want to do something to make this job less of an ad hoc position. Thank you.