Madam Speaker, this is in response to a question asked by Mr. Dent on the 19th of October with regard to the status of the Health and Social Services' committee's recommendations.

Mr. Dent asked about the status of the Family Law Review report, with respect to the power of courts to make orders of exclusive possession of the family home for victims of violence. This recommendation was supported by the Department of Justice response in a report dated December 1993, and was distributed in the winter of 1994.

This specific recommendation will be incorporated as part of the section of the proposed Family Law Act dealing with the possession of the family home. The department is currently in the process of drafting this act, and we expect to be able to table the bill for consultation purposes during the life of this government. Thank you.