Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The complete rewriting of the Education Act is a mammoth project. The committee would like to express its appreciation to many people for their efforts and contributions. First, the committee would like to thank all of the presenters at the public hearings. This input was very valuable and, the committee believes, has improved the proposed act.

Second, the committee would like to thank the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment and his staff who provide extensive details and spent many, many hours clarifying various parts of the bill. The committee also appreciated the Minister's cooperative approach in considering changes to Bill 25 as a result of the community consultation. Finally, the committee would like to take this opportunity to thank its staff for their efforts in ensuring the committee was well prepared and able to complete its work in a satisfactory and constructive manner.