Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board Secretariat and relate to the code of conduct that he introduced to us yesterday.

Mr. Speaker, the conflict of interest panel in April, 1999, recommended legislation covering deputy ministers because policies and employment contracts, and I quote: "only give rise to civil suits for damages or dismissal for breach of contract."

Mr. Speaker, why has the government not come forward with legislation covering deputy ministers to accompany the code?