Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I also had some concerns with Bill 7, in that the Law Society and the Commissioner in the Executive Council should have taken into account the importance of reflecting the diversity of the population and gender balance in the Northwest Territories as outlined in the committee's concerns. I guess the Executive Council did not consider those to be important, when bringing the bill forward, even though they were raised by the standing committee in consultation with the Minister. I would have liked to see something on the grounds that indeed that would have been included so the diversity of the Northwest Territories could have been factored into the legislation.

I also understand the recommendation for the compensation of legal costs. I think that was another area that we kind of maybe missed in the process. I know the committee had brought it forth. The committee in the report actually pointed out the bill is silent as to whether the council should consider recommending that the legal fees of the complainant be paid. I would believe in a lengthy judicial process, there are very few people who could take it forward without having some kind of compensation afforded. Now in that regard, for example, we have just seen recently where a case before the courts here regarding Members of this House, their compensation charges were covered. I would assume the general public would be entitled to that, too. That was a concern that I thought might have been raised.

On the whole, I think Bill 7 is a progressive piece of legislation and maybe the Minister or one of his staff people, later on when the opportunity arises, could answer some of these concerns. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.