Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just have some very brief comments, having been a committee Member dealing with this issue. This is a very sensitive issue that has been before us for some time, going on years now. I think what we have put forward are very short term, pre-division options that can make some change and a lot of them come under the heading of basic, good management. We have an obligation, as an Assembly, to somehow deal with this Affirmative Action Policy as it now exists. We studied it interminably. We have consulted with the people. Now I think it is time to put something before them in terms of things that can be done, recognizing very clearly that after 1999 the two separate territories will probably have very clear and different perspectives on the need for an affirmative action or employment equity program.
I think we have done some fairly good work in a difficult situation. I would also like to say that I think we should be very careful about asking about hypothetical situations in relation to this program or clauses of this program that cannot be explored, that may not have a full amount of detail. It could only lead to greater confusion based on the hypothetical situation being stated. So I would ask Members to keep that in mind because I would be very reluctant, as a committee Member, to complicate or confuse this issue by speaking on hypothetical situations. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.