Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Member is correct, with the exception that I did indicate that we had more research work as a result of the symposium that occurred. As a result of the need for us to change some very significant aspects of the existing child care policy, we are proposing in the future that it be titled differently, titled as early child care and development policy. As a result of that, there are additional principles that need to be adopted by Cabinet. And, there is another component where we're considering restructuring the way in which we provide financial assistance to child centre. Those two elements are going to be going forward to Cabinet for their approval within the next several weeks. It will guide us in terms of new ideas for the policy.

There are things we want to consider as part of the new policy, early childhood health and development, equality of access, and a range of services including parenting workshops, community and cultural-based early childhood care and development programs as well as the whole matter of training early childhood and care development staff. The honourable Member will recall his presentation on this matter and the recommendations of the Special Committee on Health and Social Services. There was concern in the general public that we didn't have enough trained staff for that responsibility.

There are other issues that we're also looking at. Options such as preschool programs, day care centres, family day homes, toy-lending libraries, resource centres, child development centres and parenting workshops. So, as you can see, we're looking at a child care program that is far more expansive than the existing one and, as a result of that, we need research to complete the elements of that particular policy. I understand the concern that the honourable Member has raised, but he can appreciate the reasons why it is taking us a bit more time. The other element is -- and I pointed this out earlier this session -- when the symposium was planned, it was planned almost two months earlier than when it was actually carried out. The reason we conducted the symposium in September rather than July was on the advice of the child care centres. They didn't feel they were going to be a part of the symposium because some of them were not available. We responded positively and cancelled the symposium for two months. So, we are sort of two months behind now, not because we're not prepared to listen. That was the whole purpose. You can appreciate the reasons why some of the things are moving a little slower.