Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is difficult to respond to the remarks the honourable Member has made. I was under the impression that one of the directions that was given to me, was to go forward to seek public advice on some of the changes that were required in the new policy. I'm disappointed, I guess, that I'm being criticized for being a little careful about where it is that we're going. Particularly, in light of the recommendations and the directions that have been given to me by representatives from all across the Northwest Territories that there was a need for us to change the programs and the policy and there's a need for us to consider legislative changes. These directions were actually given to me by people who represented communities and, in fact, day care centres in the city of Yellowknife.

I had thought I should be a little more careful so that I had a policy that was reflective of the Members of this Assembly and, as well, reflective of the kinds of recommendations and directions given to me by the general public. On the matter of the public process, the symposium itself, was one portion of the public process.

What we need now is to make certain that the recommendations are acceptable and reflective of the directions of the public, the kinds of changes that day cares in existence are seeking, and, the potential community direction that would allow for the development of other child care centres, including the potential for child care centres in high schools. That was, in fact, the recommendation of the Special Committee on Health and Social Services.