I am not a lawyer and I was not an expert in this field, but when I read the notes earlier this last month, I am advised that this could be a very complicated legalistic debate at the end of the day. I cannot set a day unequivocally that we would not be able to deal with retroactivity.
What I can say is, that this government is clearly committed to getting the money in the hands of the people. We have budgeted the $40 million and still will provide a balanced budget in March 31, 1999, if the UNW will meet its obligation to its membership and allow it to vote on the collective agreement and the terms and conditions that we have set forth for them. I am optimistic still at this late juncture that that may occur. Let us certainly hope so.