Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, over the last few years as Members have looked at the committee reports from the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Commissioner, we have made a number of recommendations for changes or amendments to the bill. I think it's safe to say that generally what the Minister has brought forward in terms of changes are good. I think committee is generally in support of what's proposed here.

But there are two areas that I would like to address that aren't covered by this legislation. I think they should have been addressed and it would have been nice to have them addressed either in this legislation or at some other point during our term.

One is that we've strongly recommended over the years that the government extend the coverage of our ATIPP legislation to municipalities, particularly the access side of it. But also we think there's a need to make sure the privacy provisions are extended to municipalities. Can I ask the Minister why the government has not moved forward on extending the coverage to municipalities? That would be the first question.

The second would be is his department looking at making such amendments and planning to ensure that they are ready to be considered early in the life of the 15th Assembly? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.