Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the issue is going to come down to what constitutes an executive assistant. Executive assistants, for example, make in the pay range of up to $50,000 to $70,000, maybe $80,000. The chief of staff, I would venture to say probably makes well over $100,000-plus.

My question to the Premier is the chief of staff herself said she has been given...her contract provides her with exemption from the political restrictions that apply to deputy ministers. That does not say executive assistants. It says very clearly deputy ministers. Could the Premier explain that issue, please?