Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the intent of the alcohol and drug
mental health strategy was to specifically initially look at the alcohol and drug workers, and recognized that for years they have laboured in relative isolation and at a very, very low level of pay with no benefits. Tied in with that was the recognized need that mental health services, as well, can supplement the work done by alcohol and drug workers. The alcohol and drug workers are subsequently reclassified, and need title to community wellness workers, and we have added some mental health workers to the mix as well. They were all given pay increases, positions were classified, there were job descriptions done, and paid benefits were tied to those positions. Mr. Speaker, the intent in this was not to lay people off. The intent of this was to recognize the work that's being done, to allow for the incumbents to be given prior learning assessments, and if necessary give the training to upgrade their skills. So I say again, Mr. Speaker, the intent is not to lay people off, and we do have, in my opinion, and if we don't, we do now have provisions for grandfathered incumbents so that they can be given the training that they are capable of, and we recognize their years of service. Thank you.