Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This government recognizes its obligation to work towards
increasing aboriginal involvement in the civil service, both in this government that is still in place until April 1, 1999, and to set plans and motions in place to meet the requirement under the Nunavut agreement. Hence the reason for the departments developing on an individual basis, Inuit employment plans. There is an integration of what each department is doing and what we are doing with respect to division. There is, I think, a much more accountable system in place that holds the political leaders accountable, that holds senior civil service accountable, and it is not firmly in place. I am confident, as I said earlier last week, we will be able to increase our aboriginal content in this civil service significantly over the next two years.