Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just so, Mr. Chairman, there is no confusion, the problem with having given a report of this particular type to my colleagues and management reports generally, is that in some cases we don't always agree with the consultants and we have not made any final conclusions. That is the problem about providing management reports. What we were trying do, basically, is to provide a report and give you an analysis of the information that has been brought forward.

I want to say to the honourable Member that we are examining the report. There have been no final decisions/determinations on the recommendations. The other component is that, based on the information, there is potential for amalgamation of programs or subjects that are being taught that can be similar. Some basic information gathering: research; biology; whatever those basics are, I think they can be consistent. Where it may differ is in the detailed work, whether you are in marine biology or in boreal forests. So in that sense, Mr. Chairman, I still think we have an opportunity to review the final environmental technology program and have a discussion with both Aurora College and Nunavut Arctic College and then conclude our decisions about that program.

The other components are one, whether or not there are certificates for that program and two, whether it is a diploma program. Some provide for certificates maybe after one year and a diploma after two years. Those are the kinds of things we have to consider. No final decisions have been made.