Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Education, Culture, and Employment, the Honourable Charles Dent. The letter dated January 8, 1997, addressed to the District Education Authorities and Divisional Education Councils, the Minister outlined the terms under the new Education Act regarding principals who are already hired on indeterminate status. Section 63(1) of the Act requires principals to be hired on terms not exceeding five years. In this letter the Minister declared that all principals hired in indeterminate positions are notified that their status will end as of June 30, 1997, and they will then be deemed to be hired on a five year term, running from July 1, 1997, to June 30, 2002. My question for the Minister is: why are principals guaranteed positions for six years from the time the Act came into force?