Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Later today, at the appropriate time, I will table "The Government of the Northwest Territories Report on Affirmative Action Policy Review." This government is committed to creating and

maintaining a public service that is representative of the people it serves. Our Affirmative Action Policy supports that objective.

The present policy was put in place in 1989 and a review of its effectiveness has been done. The review included broad consultation with the public and with the public service. A number of recommendations were made and they are addressed in this report. Progress has been made toward the objective of a representative public service. At the same time, more work is needed in this area, including a revision of the policy itself. This work is ongoing. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.