Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I understand the honourable Member's concern that we need to get timely safety inspections, particularly during the construction season. The contractors need these kind of inspections to get their claims, et cetera. I am aware of this from my previous profession. However, like everyone else in government, we are restricted to the PYs we have and the inspectors we have. Sometimes we do not get to these areas in as timely a manner as we would like.

We are preparing a document for the new year to look at the possibility of bringing in new inspector positions, seeking the support of the Cabinet and the House. I understand the concern. It is an important one. However, we are limited in terms of who we have and how quickly we can move about. The construction season in this country is very short and a great deal of work gets done in a very short period of time. It is not always possible to be in every place at the same time because of the limitations of the staff we have. We do recognize the problem and we are endeavouring to find some ways around it. It is a serious problem and we have to make sure it is ratified. For example, in electrical inspections, you need an electrical inspection before you move into the second phase of construction, et cetera. We are looking at this and we may have to look at considering, as was being suggested by the standing committee, some kind of contractual agreements when the construction season is up.