Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, was listening with interest to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment's statement earlier today on child day care. I have been pressuring the government for nearly two years now, to establish a permanent child day care policy. I am very disappointed to hear that we will not see one this session, as we were promised last spring.

Just to follow up on the public consultation, last year I asked the Minister about public consultation and he indicated that there was no public consultation planned in the process. I note today, in his statement, though, that he did say that, as well as consultation with interested parties, there will be public consultation. I was wondering if the Minister could advise this House, exactly what process the department plans to follow in the public consultation?