Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today is for the Minister responsible for the Department of Justice. I would like to ask him about this government's intentions for developing legislation in a few different areas. Specifically, I am very concerned with human rights legislation. We currently have a Fair Practices Act. I think that by all accounts there are big-time holes in all of this. It excludes a lot of people. It seems every time we have problems, we have to go to Ottawa in this area.

I also have concerns with labour legislation. With some of the issues and concerns that have recently been raised, I think it has been suggested that the North take ownership and develop some labour legislation. I have heard it many times. I have heard Mr. Dent speak to this on occasion.

We know this government has a zero tolerance for violence declaration. I would suggest that this, in its current format, is simply a nice gesture and nothing more. This thing really has no teeth. I think we need formal legislation and policies in this area. I am wondering if the Minister can tell me what his intentions are in this area. Thank you.