Mr. Speaker, the second question is directed to the Minister of Justice in regards to the probation and parole service. In the fall of 1998, the government approved a new probation and parole service. The Minister of Justice is requested to provide the following:

• • The implementation plan, including timelines for the new probation and parole service;
• • A list of probation parole positions by community; and
• • An indication of which positions have been filled and whether by open competition or by direct appointment.

The Minister is also requested to identify, for each filled position, whether the appointee was previously a Government of the Northwest Territories employee and the affirmative action status of each appointee. Thank you.