Mr. Speaker, one of the concerns raised in the correspondence I received is the threat that these people feel they are under by coming forth to myself as the Member of the Legislative Assembly, or bringing their issues outside the department, either to the Ministers or to the Premier.

I would like, from the Premier, exactly where do we go with these types of concerns as Members of the Legislative Assembly, whom we do have the right to represent their interest without being threatened by other people in the department by way of being fired or being demoted?

I would like to ask the Premier, what kind of assurance can we give our employees that their jobs will not be jeopardized by coming forth on an issue such as the Affirmative Action Policy?