Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have considered it and what we need to do now is have discussions, as we normally do, with the business community to see if the potential for increases has a bearing on the economic circumstances of northern businesses. Another component that still concerns me, and we have had a number of discussions on this matter with some of our Justice representatives, is the two-tier system.

I know the intent and the arguments put forward by the former Ministers, but there is a possibility that there could be Charter implications with regard to the two-tier system and we're reviewing that matter. It is one of the issues that we need to consider as part of the changes if it has to happen. The most important component, however, is whether we're prepared to proceed with changes to the level of minimum wage.