Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, we are thoroughly committed -- as the Member is herself -- to the whole concept of the advancement of the profession of nursing practitioners. It hasn't been without its bumps in the road and there are still some outstanding issues.
We have tried to address them one by one. In this case, there have been discussions with the union -- both unions -- involved to indicate to them that under the Collective Agreement, when you take education leave, there are certain criteria we are bound by that can only be changed, I understand, if it's a negotiated agreement, through collective bargaining.
We have tried to do many other things, like topping up the salaries to 100 percent and assisting with all other outside costs when possible. But that is, as the Member has indicated, still an issue. Thank you.