Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as a government we're always willing to look at suggestions of possibilities here and I would hope that
when we bring forward the employment equity policy here for discussion with Members, that we will have a good dialogue on what options are out there and opportunities that we can improve on our hiring practices as a government. So, yes, we're willing to look and sit down and discuss what options we might be able to implement as we move forward.
The other issue is, just for the record, Mr. Speaker, when we use direct appointments as a way of putting people into positions within the Government of the Northwest Territories, it is not under the affirmative action. We use the affirmative action as some of the criteria. Questions are asked if it does fit with that program and how it would apply. Thank you.