My next return is to a question asked by Mr. Dent on March 21, 2000. I am responding as the Premier, regarding NWT labour legislation.

A preliminary review has been done of steps required for the Government of the Northwest Territories to enact territorial labour legislation and pension standards legislation. The first step would be for the federal government to agree to devolve this responsibility. Currently, the priorities on the devolution agenda we are developing with aboriginal governments are northern control over northern resources and resource revenue sharing.

In the interim, our government will continue to urge the federal government to be vigilant when regulating private pension plans and amend its pension and labour legislation, which would address the concerns raised to date.