Mr. Chairman, I don't think we should mislead or misrepresent the clause to the general public. The clause reads, "is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $500." There's an upper limit that we're setting for those who can be charged. So the fine is not $500, it's not exceeding that. It could be $10, it could be $500, but that's the way it has to be read.

The other thing is that the conviction doesn't necessarily have to proceed or the prosecution, if the district education authority or the community education authority determines that it's not in the interest of the parent or the student for any charges to be laid, that there's a better way of resolving this issue.

The other thing is that there are boards that have raised that particular matter with us and find that it may not be in their interest to fine individuals, but there is another way. This is basically an indication to parents that there is a penalty for parents who do not ensure that their child goes to school. So that's generally what it says, but there are limitations to the proceedings. It is a last resort.