Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As we have said earlier, Cabinet made a decision in August to defer consultation on a number of issues, including discussions on a one-rate zone. The Minister responsible for the Power Corporation was to initiate the necessary action to implement the decision. The decision was conveyed in some form to the chairman of the Power Corporation. I guess that is where the confusion starts as to how clearly and how succinctly that was conveyed, but it was conveyed in at least one form, which is the copy of the decision that was made.

The Power Corporation filed in early September with the understanding, at least by the chairman, that they had the support of Cabinet and the Minister. As to how they got that is unclear to me at this time, because in reading the Cabinet decision and reviewing it with Members of Cabinet two weeks ago, we thought it was clear. We asked for a review by our staff and by the Department of Justice and they also concurred that the decision and the direction was clear. For whatever reason, the Power Corporation did not clearly understand or receive the decision and instruction, and so filed an application.

The earliest that Cabinet met was two weeks ago, at which time the Ministers raised the concern that this was not in keeping with the Cabinet decision of August. We had a discussion about it, and following that we did seek clarification to make absolutely sure that it was clear. Our staff and our lawyers in the Department of Justice indicated to me that it was clear. Just to make doubly sure, as I said, we revisited the decision and the board was instructed to withdraw the application and was instructed in the August Cabinet decision. They refused to comply and so Mr. Handley, as the Minister responsible for the board, revoked their appointments and then subsequently appointed a new interim board. Thank you.