Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I think it was initially the Standing Committee on Finance who made the recommendation, that before 1999 -- before the NWT splits into two; one into Nunavut and the other into a western Arctic government -- that the government of the day doesn't have any deficit at the end of 1999. For that matter, Mr. Speaker, I support the motion, of course.

I know when we set a goal, Mr. Speaker, and we make a law or policy, we want to make sure those who infringe upon the role, the policy, the law, or whatever you call it, will be responsible for their actions. Like my colleague across the room, I would like to utter that I wish there were more teeth to the bill. I wish there was more power than when someone does not meet the goal at the end of 1999, whoever is responsible for their actions be penalized, Mr. Speaker. I think if each and every department is deemed responsible, the Ministers, deputy ministers and people at the management level, then they will try very hard to meet the law or policy.

Mr. Speaker, I support the bill, but there are no teeth to it. I wish someone would at least be responsible; perhaps, a politician. Thank you.