Michael Miltenberger on Question 350-13(5): Statute Revision Process

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of Justice and it is with regard to a division related issue which is the statutes revision. About a year ago, when a detailed process, such as this, was undertaken, the decision was made by the department to use in-house staff to take on this task, as opposed to bringing in somebody specifically detailed to do that job. From what I am hearing, this has become a full-time occupation for some of your senior people. A lot of the other legislation needs to be updated and will not get addressed because there is not time. What we will be doing is marrying inadequate, old and out of date legislation in the west marrying in the east because of the fact we do not have time. Could the Minister indicate whether this process is on time? Thank you.