Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Bill 5, the Adoption Act, is one of the Legislative initiatives coming out of the work of the Family Law Review Committee in the year 1990's. The Standing Committee on Social Programs has provided several recommendations arising from recently held public hearings on this bill. The Department of Health and Social Services has been working to incorporate these recommendations. One of the recommendations dealt with the structure of the bill. Committee members felt that it was difficult to follow the different processes for private and departmental adoptions. I agreed to address these concerns. This involves a redrafting of the bill. In the interest of getting the best legislation possible, I have agreed to undertake the redraft. I understand that the Standing Committee supports this approach. A newly drafted bill will address the structural concerns as well as other issues raised in the public hearings undertaken by the Standing Committee. I look forward to discussing a new Adoption Act in the future, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.