The committee was impressed with the number of private individuals, business people, and members of environmental groups who made submissions or came to speak on this bill, and who are clearly willing to do what it takes to make this legislation work. Members would encourage the government to take heed of the advice provided by these people, and to welcome them as partners in developing and implementing programs and regulations.

Bill 22 is only the first step, Mr. Speaker. As Ms. Erica Janes from Ecology North said, "the next government needs to be committed to this legislation and committed to the overall desire to protect our fragile environment." The committee very much hopes that this will be the case.

That concludes the report on Bill 22. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Member for Hay River North to introduce Bill 25.