Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the concerns and the comments of the honourable Member. I want to advise the honourable Member, as I have through providing a copy of the letter, that I have clearly made a commitment that the regulations regarding section 23 will be developed in consultation with the Federation Franco-TeNoise. We will consult the federation about both the proposed content of the regulations and the draft of the regulations. The bill, if approved, is scheduled to come into force on July 1, 1996, and we have indicated that we will have the regulations completed by that time so that when the bill and the legislation comes into effect, the regulations will give authority based on the 1992-93 agreement. That document will form the basis of the framework for regulations.
Mr. Chairman, adding to that, what we have tried to do is clarify a number of other issues with the Federation Franco-TeNoise because it is important that we do not create a situation where they are not involved. It is certainly our commitment to do so. And in a letter, accordingly, I have advised them that they will be a part of the process and it is our commitment to include them. That, Mr. Chairman, is what I will commit at this time.
In addition to that, Mr. Chairman, I want to advise that the 1992 agreement will be in force until the conclusion of the regulations; at which time the regulations will take effect and they will assume the authority that has been reached. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.