Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have been quite amused over the last couple of days concerning the questions regarding pay equity because two months ago I had asked the Minister of Finance about sitting down with our partners, the UNW, and trying to reach a negotiated settlement on the outstanding issue. At that time there was no indication from the Minister that he was willing to do that. I guess something has happened over the past two months to change the Minister's mind.
My question to the Minster of Finance is, what has happened now that the Minister is going to sit down or is making this magnanimous offer to sit down with the UNW and try to negotiate a settlement? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.